Browse African Slang

شكراً أخي (Thanks brother)

Thanks friend (French-Arabic mix)

Remerciement vrai

Merci du cœur (Heartfelt thanks)

Alarobia / Wednesday

Mercury

Shit (French) - frustration

Exclamation (Exclamation)

Échouer (To fail)

Slang for “mom” (merengé) and “dad” (djo moro) in Kin talk. Used affectionately or playfully to refer to parents.

Teny merina / Merina language

Mercado fraco (Weak market)

Mercado cheio (Full market)

መርካቶ/መርካቶ (Merkato) - largest market

መርካቶ ሀስል/የመርካቶ ስራ (Merkato hustle)

“Thank you,” from French merci. Used frequently for thanks, often followed by bokou (beaucoup) for “thanks a lot.”

مرتاح (Comfortable / relaxed)

Sick/unwell

مرزوڭة ديونز - كثبان مرزوڭة (Merzouga dunes)

መስ/መስ (Mes) - honey wine

Mes condoléances (My condolences)

መሳኪያ/መሳኪያ (Mesakeria) - saw

መሣሣት/መሣሣት (Mesasat) - to wash

Mese saa (I said so) - I told you so

መስጊድ/መስጊድ (Mesgid) - mosque

مش - ليس/لا (Not - no)

مش عارف - I don't know

مش فاهم - Don't understand

I don't understand.

مش كده - أليس كذلك (Isn't that right)

Not necessary.

Not available.

Doesn't matter.

مش تمام - Not okay

مشحون - Chemistry/Charged (with emotion)

መሸጥ/መሸጥ (Meshet) - to sell

Classic phrase meaning “no problem.” Often shortened to just “moshkil” in slang to question if there’s an issue. Usage: ...

مشتاق (Missing / longing)

مشوار - Gig/Job/Errand

Mesifa (Muscles)

መስቀል/መስቀል (Meskel) - Finding of True Cross

መስቀል አደባባይ/መስቀል አደባባይ (Meskel adebabay) - Meskel Square

መስከረም/መስከረም (Meskerem) - September

Phrase meaning “she’s acting pitiful to get sympathy” (tberrah = to beg). Usage: Don’t fall for her tears, meskina tberr...

Meskine (Poor thing - Arabic)

Meskine (Poor thing - Arabic)

Realmente / verdade (Really / truly)

መሶብ/መሶብ (Mesob) - woven basket table

መስሪያ/መስሪያ (Mesria) - ruler

Mahali pa kula (Dining hall)