Browse African Slang

Matlho (Eyes)

Matlhotlhora (Lightning)

Matlo go sha mabapi (When houses burn, neighbors burn)

“Don’t walk (over me)” meaning don’t take advantage or don’t cross the line.

Vegetação / campo (Vegetation / countryside)

Matofaa/matunda (Apples/fruits)

Ndizi za kupika (Cooking bananas)

Matokeo/majibu ya mtihani (Results/exam answers)

Bragging; boastful talk" (Chichewa slang)

Referência a vida suburbana (Reference to suburban life)

Merci en punu (Thank you in Punu)

Tope (Mud)

Miala sasatra / Te-hatory (Sleep / Want to sleep)

Tsy mivadika / Tsy mamitaka (Faithful / Loyal)

Spiritual ears

Pessoa esperta demais (Overly clever person)

Matraquilhos, pebolim (Table football)

Femme chef de famille (Female family head)

Dilemo tsa ho qetela / Form E (Final year / Form E)

School-leaver party period.

Official admission ceremony (Enrollment ceremony)

Arte tradicional de fazer cestas de palma (Traditional art of making palm baskets)

Matshwenyego (Worries)

Matsieng (Footprints - heritage)

Matsoho / Hands (Hands / Arms)

Preguiçoso (Lazy person)

Acabamento opaco (Matte finish)

Mato/Floresta (Bush/Forest)

Deforested area or drought-affected land

Great hope

Job hopes

Matumizi/kutumia pesa (Expenses/money usage)

Matunda/mazao ya miti (Fruits/tree crops)

Sweet fruits

Reraka be / Tsy zakako (I'm dead / Can't handle)

متزعلانش - Don't be upset

Derived from phrase “no words” (nyaulele) meaning speechless or shocked (literally “ma-u-less” – without words).

Maulidi/sherehe ya kidini (Religious celebration)

Célébration du Prophète (Prophet's celebration)

Prophet's birthday

Maumivu/kuumwa (Pain/hurting)

Maun (Tourism capital)

موري أصيل (Authentic Moor)

موريتانيا للأبد (Mauritania forever)

قلب موريتانيا (Mauritania heart)

حب موريتانيا (Love Mauritania)

موريتانيا واحدة (One Mauritania)

فخور بموريتانيا (Proud of Mauritania)

موريتانيا تنهض (Mauritania rising)

موريتانيا قوية (Strong Mauritania)