African Slang Words Starting With "M"

From Nyanja meaning “crazy” (literally “mad/craziness” – possibly from French *mal* via Congo). It describes someone act...

Ville désertique

Maobane / Yesterday (Yesterday)

Maombi/sala (Prayer/worship)

Healing prayers

Maonesho/maonyesho (Display/exhibition)

Maongezi/mazungumzo (Discussion/conversation)

Evening conversations

Maongozi/uongozi (Guidance/leadership)

Maoni ya jamii (Community opinions)

Maonyesho/kuonyesha (Exhibition/showing)

Joint exhibitions

Maonyesho ya sanaa (Art exhibitions)

Art exhibitions

Cultural shows

Maoto / Legs (Feet / Legs)

Mahama bange seli, kinamasaliden seli (Prophet's birthday, prophet's holiday)

Ranar haihuwar Annabi (Prophet's birthday)

Fête du Maouloud

ماب هاك - كشف الخريطة (map reveal)

Mapafu/viungo vya hewa (Lungs/air organs)

Chance, bénédiction (Luck, blessing) - Lingala

Mapan (Stylish person)

Pain, baguette (Bread, baguette)

Mapantsula (Police)

An idiot or simpleton. Used to call someone foolish (sometimes affectionately among friends)

Nuages (Clouds)

Mapato/pesa zinazoingia (Income/incoming money)

New income

Various incomes

Island revenue

Slang for “villager” or someone unsophisticated. Usage: Na ville okoki komona mapeka mingi bazali kofingana na trottoir ...

Early

Badri (Early - Swahili)

Asubuhi (Early / morning)

Prayers

Upendo/mahaba (Love/affection)

A Swahili proverb meaning 'Love is like a cough; it cannot be hidden.' It humorously suggests that being in love will al...

Mapera/matunda (Guavas/fruits)

Documents / papers.

Gossip; juicy news (Origin: Chichewa slang)

Dança dos Makonde (Makonde dance)

Mapinduzi/mabadiliko makubwa (Revolution/big changes)

Sorgo (Sorghum)

Upishi wa mama (Mother's cooking)

Mapolesa / Sepolesa (Police / Cops)

Maoko (Hands)

Danse traditionnelle sensuelle (Traditional sensual dance)

Ijaza (Leave/holiday - Swahili)

Short rest