Browse African Slang

Matory tsara / Tsy misy ahiana (Sleep well / No worries)

Legal / interessante (Cool / interesting)

Miteny ratsy / Manevateva (Talk bad / Insult)

Maneno/mazungumzo (Words/conversation)

Modern words

Forma de ser, actitud (Way of being, attitude)

Manetry tena / Tsy mieboebo (Humble / Not proud)

Controller

Manger (To eat)

Manger (To eat)

Traditional medicine bundle

Floresta de mangue (Mangrove forest)

Mangue (Mangrove)

Mangrove cradle

Destroyed mangrove

Histoire de Mangalmé

À la manière de Mangalmé (Mangalmé way - rebellious)

Mangambeu (Bamileke rhythm)

Mangatsiatsiaka / Tsy mafana (Cold / Not warm)

Sorcellerie (Witchcraft)

Mange-mille (Corrupt police officer)

Mankasitraka / Miaiky (Appreciate / Acknowledge)

Mihinana / Misakafo (Eat / Have meal)

Manger rapidement (Eat on the go)

Literally 'eat a Lebanese.' Despite the funny sound, it refers to eating a 'pain libanais', a type of sandwich or wrap (...

Manger-boire (Food and drinks - party refreshments)

Originally a derogatory term for Kenyan-Indian shopkeepers, it now casually means 'shopkeeper' (of any ethnicity) or som...

Mfalme wa Kichagga (Chagga king)

Tsy miteny / Tsy mampahafantatra (Quiet / Keep secret)

Plat mélangé (Mixed dish)

Mango groove (Local music)

Época de abundancia (Time of abundance)

Celebrates mango season

Mangole (Knee)

Manga / Voankazo manga (Mango / Mango fruit)

Dead mangrove

Festa de rua, evento ao ar livre (Street party, outdoor event)

Mangues vertes (Green mangoes season)

Manguier (Mango tree)

Beaucoup d'argent (Lots of money)

Pesa kidogo (Small money)

Mangue locale (Local mango)

Nourriture épicée / pimentée (Spicy food)

Clever or street-smart person.

Manha/Mimo (Spoiled behavior)

Hope morning

New morning

Matsoho le maoto / Hands and feet

Manicure (Nail care)

Umbo la mikono (Hand grooming)