African Slang Words Starting With "M"

Moriana oa Sesotho / Lithare (Traditional medicine / Herbs)

Traditional medicine (from Zulu umuthi, tree/medicine). Can refer to herbal remedies or sometimes witchcraft potion

Medicina tradicional (Traditional medicine)

Muti (Traditional medicine)

Mutiniya (Clay)

Trabadju komunitáriu (Trabalho comunitário) (Community work)

Mutirão de limpeza; trabalho coletivo / Cleaning collective; group work

Mutlaq (Absolute)

Umuto (Younger)

Muto (Person - Douala)

Murumuna wanjye (My younger sibling)

Traditional medicine

Lunda ceremony

Muttaham (Accused)

Muttaqiya (God-conscious female)

Head (also means intelligence)

Personne en punu (Person in Punu)

Slang for “leader” or someone who others follow (like the engine of a train). Usage: Na groupe na bino, yo nde mutu trai...

Systèmes entraide actifs (Active mutual aid systems)

Tradición de ayuda mutua (Mutual aid tradition)

Pooled investment (Pooled investment)

Respect mutuel universel (Universal mutual respect)

Assurance groupe (Mutual insurance)

Mutuelle (Mutual society)

Health insurance

Nyama ya kukaanga (Grilled intestines)

Utumbo maalum (Special intestines)

Muturabiya (Soil)

Transport, taxi (Transport, taxi) - slang

Ancião respeitado (Respected elder)

Luba dance

Mutwe (Headache)

Instrumento de corda (String instrument)

Traditional bread (Somali)

Muuguzi/msaidizi wa daktari (Nurse/doctor assistant)

Muungano/kuunganika (Union/joining)

Music (Somali from Italian)

Muvandimwe (My sibling)

Jambo kwa Kitaita (Hello in Taita)

Muwaddhaf (Employee)

Muwaffaq (Successful)

Muwahhada (United)

Muwakkil (Client)

Muwaraqiya (Paper)

Muwogo (Cassava)

Muwogola (Traditional dance)

Korasãu/alma (Coração/alma) (Heart/soul)

Coração / sentimento (Heart / feeling)

Floresta / mata (Forest / woods)

Street hustler, often used affectionately for a witty friend.