Browse African Slang

Hali ya moyo (Heart condition)

Morogoro/mji (Morogoro/city)

Moshi/mji (Moshi/city)

Moto/kitu kizuri (Fire/something hot)

Very hot (used for something excellent or intense).

“Fire down,” meaning keep a low profile or stay calm.

Filamu/sinema (Movie/cinema)

Moyo/chombo cha damu (Heart/blood organ)

Mtu wa moyo (Heart person)

Moyoni/sehemu ya kati (In heart/middle part)

Mpapai/mti wa papai (Papaya tree)

Mpendwa/mpenzi (Beloved/lover)

(Swahili) Means 'lover' or 'darling.' Commonly used as an affectionate term for a partner, like 'sweetheart.' Mpenzi wan...

Mpenzi wa familia (Family lover)

Mpira/mchezo (Football/game)

Mpumbavu/mtu asiye na akili (Stupid/person without intelligence)

Mpwa/mtoto wa ndugu (Nephew/niece)

Mradi/mpango wa kazi (Project/work plan)

Mradi wa kikundi (Group project)

Beautiful woman

Msichana mzuri kuliko wote (Most beautiful girl)

Mtu anayerithi utamaduni (Person who inherits culture)

Msaada/kusaidiana (Help/mutual assistance)

Msafiri/mtu anayesafiri (Traveler/person who travels)

Mtu anayesafiri (Person who travels)

Mtu anayesaidia mgonjwa (Person who helps patient)

Msanii maarufu sana (Very famous artist)

Guy; dude

Mtu mwenye fedha (Rich person)

Mshahara/malipo ya kazi (Salary/work payment)

Mtu anayeshambulia kwenye mchezo au mtandaoni (Someone who attacks in games or online)

Hali ya kushangaa (Surprise state)

Mshauri/mpangaji (Advisor/planner)

Mtaalamu wa fedha (Money advisor)

Sheng-influenced term meaning “friend” or “buddy.” It’s a go-to word for your pal.

Mshikamano/kushirikiana (Solidarity/cooperation)

Mshikamano wa jamii (Community solidarity)

Mtu aliyeshinda mashindano (Person who won a competition)

Mtu anayefanya kazi kwa bidii (Person who works diligently)

Mshirika/mwenzi wa kazi (Colleague/work partner)

Mtu anayeshiriki katika shughuli (Person who participates in activities)

Abiria wa gari (Vehicle passenger)

Msichana/binti (Girl/young lady)

Binti anayefanya kazi dukani (Girl who works at shop)

Msikiti/mahali pa sala (Mosque/prayer place)

Msimamizi/mtu anayeongoza (Supervisor/person who leads)

Msimu/wakati wa mavuno (Season/harvest time)

Msimulizi wa redio (Radio presenter)

Hali ya kusisimka (Excitement state)

Msitu/mahali pa ajabu (Forest/mysterious place)