Browse African Slang

Maybe oh (Perhaps)

Talvez talvez (Maybe perhaps)

Traditional dance

Intelligence, sagesse (Intelligence, wisdom) - Lingala

Mãe em lomwe (Mother in Lomwe)

Thé sucré (Sweet tea)

Mayo (Mayonnaise)

Mayo (River/stream)

Ambiance du Mayo-Kebbi

Forêt et région (Forest and region)

Meya/mkuu wa jiji (Mayor/city leader)

Connection Mayotte

Ville balnéaire (Beach town)

Relax / calm down.

مازاڭان هيريتاج - تراث مازاغان (Mazagan heritage)

مازال/ليس بعد. (EN: Not yet/still.)

I'm still

Mazao/matunda ya kilimo (Crops/farming fruits)

Fantatra / Marina (Clear / True)

Literally “exact,” used to mean “exactly!” or “you got it.”

An exclamation like 'man!' or 'dude!' Used to express various emotions.

Bro/dude (like an exclamation), or used to emphasize in conversation.

Truly; really

Mazingira ya kazi (Work environment)

Sustainable environment

Mazishi (Funeral)

Grand funeral

Honorable burial

Islamic burial

Maziwa/kinywaji (Milk/drink)

In Zed slang, Mazoe came to mean exams leaked papers (because students would code it as have you got Mazoe?)

Mazoezi/kufanya maandalizi ya mwili (Exercise/body preparation)

Mahay / Tsara be (Skilled / Very good)

Miasà tsara / Work well

Mazungumzo/maongezi (Conversation/discussion)

Tea conversations

Slang for a really attractive girl (literally “banana”). Usage: Did you see the new student in class? Mozza gedan, every...

Constructeur murs (Mason)

Constructeur (Mason)

Constructeur murs (Mason)

Maçon (Mason)

Maître (Teacher - primary)

Expert (Master)

Superviseur projet (Project supervisor)

Ironic slang for an alcoholic (someone who’s always in the “water” of alcohol).

Contrôler (To control)

Céréale (Corn)

Maïs rôti chaud (Hot roasted corn)

Maïs du terroir

معلُيش' = لا بأس/ما مشكل. (EN: No problem/it’s okay.)