African Slang Words Starting With "M"

Wanneer makeup artists sukkel (When makeup artists struggle)

Makeup artist struggle - MUA challenges

No cosmetics/Bare face (Natural face)

Makeup game bi strong (The makeup game is strong)

Revolución del maquillaje (Makeup revolution)

Contrabando de maquillaje (Makeup smuggling)

Cosmetics center/Beauty room (Makeup center)

Studio yo kwisiga (Makeup studio)

Beauty lesson/How-to guide (Cosmetics class)

Makgabe (Traditional sandals)

Makgadikgadi (Salt pans)

Pillow

Makdhul (Abandoned)

Dude / chap (Xhosa).

Makhtoub (Engaged)

Makhtooba (Engaged - female)

Umakhulu, ugogo (Grandmother)

Maky / Ring-tailed lemur

Maquiagem (Makeup)

Sang (Blood)

Carro / veículo (Car / vehicle)

ماكينة - Machine (card reader)

Makindye (Kampala division)

Fixing wrongs (Repairing damage)

Making it (Succeeding)

Creating history (Building past)

Progress steps (Advancing)

Kwenta lokuhle (Doing good things)

Amal taqaddum (Making progress)

Making waves (Creating impact)

Masked dance

Slang verb for eating quickly or devouring food (sound-based, like “munch”).

Cunning/sly

ماكلة، أكل (Food)

Food/meal

Makloub (Deceived)

Makoba / Gâteau banane-arachide (Makoba / Banana-peanut cake)

Fat cakes / Vetkoek

Pouvoir, capacité (Power, ability) - Lingala

Makokoba (Township in Bulawayo)

Major market area (Central market)

Makola stress - Overwhelming Makola market experience

Pieds/jambes (Feet/legs)

Pieds (Feet) - Lingala

Pieds, jambes (Feet, legs)

Feet of peace

Povo e língua Makonde (Makonde people and language)

Stick fighting

Les nouvelles/potins (News/gossip)

Bavardage de rue (Street gossip)