African Slang Words Starting With "M"

ማንኪያ/ማንኪያ (Mankia) - spoon

Traditional steam bath

Mannequin (Model)

Irmãu/amigo (Irmão/amigo) (Bro/friend)

Irmão / amigo próximo (Brother / close friend)

Teeth (smile)

Irmão, amigo próximo (Brother, close friend)

Literally 'brother/sister' in Portuguese, used figuratively like 'bro' or 'sis' to address friends or peers

Cara a cara (Face to face)

Irmão mais velho respeitado (Respected older brother)

“Bro/Sis,” informal way to address a guy (mano) or girl (mana) even if not actually siblings.

Manome tsiny / Mitsiny (Blame / Accuse)

Mamerina trosa / Mandoa (Pay back / Settle debt)

Luapula capital

Realeza/Reino Mandinka (Mandinka royalty/kingdom)

Mansion (Big house)

Mansi (Forgotten)

Mansjuja (Woven)

Mansur (Victorious)

Dans raie manta (Manta ray dance)

Impophoma (Waterfall)

Tradisãu (Tradição) (Tradition)

A respectful Creole greeting meaning 'I hold you' – essentially 'Greetings/Keep well.' Used when meeting someone, akin t...

Plural of mantenha, used to give regards or respectful greetings to a group. Saying 'Min mandá bo mantenhas' means 'I se...

Manual (Manual)

Manucure (Manicure)

Manicure

Manuel manquant (Missing textbook)

Textbook

ማምረቻ/ማምረቻ (Mamrecha) - manufacturing

Manufacturing (Production)

Kwenta tintfo (Making things)

Imisebenti yekwenta (Making jobs)

Indlela yekwenta (Making way)

የእጅ ጽሑፍ/የእጅ ጽሑፍ (Ye'ij tsihuf) - manuscript

Handling (French)

ثقافات متعددة (Many cultures)

كثيرون واحد (Many as one)

أصوات متعددة (Many voices)

Slang (from Ndebele/Zulu *inyama* meaning meat, or from “nyama-soya” as fake meat) – used to describe something or someo...

Umanyano (women's guild)

Nyumba za Maasai (Maasai houses)

Manyelanong (Game Pass)

Laisse-moi (Let me)

Crazy; fucked

F*cked (vulgar)

Nourritir (Food)

Literally 'Creole food.' Used colloquially to refer to the delicious local cuisine (grilled fish, curries, etc.)

Sheng for 'girl' or one's girlfriend. Calling someone 'manzi yangu' means 'my girl' (could be daughter or girlfriend con...

Alcohol/booze