Browse African Slang

Operadora móvel nacional (National mobile operator)

Mtu mdahili hafanyi kazi (A choosy person doesn't work)

Mchana/wakati wa jua (Daytime/sun time)

Mchana (Afternoon)

Midday

White sand

Mvua ya kidogo (Light rain)

Mchengeche/mtu mcheshi (Joker/funny person)

Mchezo (Game)

Mtu anayecheza hisia (Person who plays with emotions)

Mchezaji/mtu wa mchezo (Player/game person)

Mchezo/shughuli ya kufurahisha (Game/entertainment activity)

Mchezo wa kuruka (Rope game)

Boxing game

Mchicha/mboga za majani (Spinach type/leafy vegetable)

Crushing (like infatuation).

Means “we’re out” or “we left,” said when you depart (from Arabic *mashina*).

Muziki wa haraka (Fast music)

Dude or friend (from “machizi” meaning crazy, but turned into a term like “crazy friend”).

Short for mchokozi, meaning a troublemaker or teaser. Used for someone who instigates drama or playfully teases others.

Mchongozo/mtu anayechongoza (Tease/person who provokes)

Slang for the playful art of trading insults (roasting).

Mchoyo/mtu mwenye husuda (Jealous/person with envy)

Fiancé; boyfriend/girlfriend

Fiancé; boyfriend/girlfriend

Faith shepherd

Mchuuzi/mtu anayeuza (Seller/person who sells)

Mchuzi/supu (Sauce/soup)

Mchuzi wenye nazi (Coconut sauce)

Mchwa/mtu mdogo (Ant/small person)

Mtu mzuri (Cute person)

Mdalasini/viungo (Cinnamon/spices)

مدردر، يتكلم كثير (Chatterbox, talks too much)

Mtu tajiri (Rich person)

En ville (In town)

Petit frère (Little brother) - Swahili slang

Mdogo/kidogo (Small/little)

Mdomo/kiungo cha maneno (Mouth/speech organ)

Maneno mengi (Too much talk)

Rich person

I beg you (Please)

Me fɛre wo (I'm calling you) - Getting attention

(Twi) 'I need you.' A romantic way to express that someone is essential to you. It implies that you cannot do without th...

Me ho yɛ (I'm fine) - Response to greeting

Me ka kyerɛɛ wo (I told you) - I warned you

Me nnim (I don't know) - Lack of knowledge

Me nua (My sibling/brother/sister) - Term of endearment

I like/I want (I like it)

وقتي - Me time

مي تو - Me too