African Slang Words Starting With "M"

Everything matches perfectly

Ensemble coordonné (Coordinated outfit)

Tenues assorties (Matching outfits)

Sem sem → Same same

Kulu nafs lon (All same color)

Bus conductor/Assistant (Vehicle assistant)

متقلقش - لا تقلق (Don't worry)

Matu densu (Mato denso) (Dense bush)

Pre-wedding ceremony

Mat (Mathematics)

ሒሳብ/ሒሳብ (Hisab/Matematik) - mathematics

Small dried fish

Hove diki (Small dried fish)

Feuilles de patate douce (Sweet potato leaves)

Forest walks

Matemekwane (Fat cakes)

ማጥናት/ማጥናት (Matena) - studying

Disease/illness

Regarder (Look at)

Mater (Mother)

Regarder (To watch)

Regarder, observer (To look, watch)

Matéria difícil (Difficult subject)

Material scammer - Fabric seller who cheats

Promotes maternal health

Amélioration santé maternelle (Maternal health improvement)

Likizo ya uzazi (Maternity)

Jiginni yɔrɔ, accouchement place (Birth place, maternity)

Maternité (Maternity ward)

Maternité (Maternity)

Township name

Enseignement (Teaching)

Mathal (Proverb)

Folhas de abóbora (Pumpkin leaves)

Mathata (Problems)

Asad/suja'a (Lion/brave - Dinka)

Afternoon (Day middle)

Another slang for matatu.

Mathématiques (Mathematics)

Comes from English “mate,” used to mean friend.

Affordable treatment

Traditional treatment

Natural treatment

Début du jour (Morning)

Matin difficile (Difficult morning)

How are you Damara (Greeting)

Subject d'étude (School subject)

Matière (Subject)

From Arabic “don’t be afraid,” used like “no worries” or “chill.”. Usage: Matkhafch, we’ll find your lost keys eventuall...

متخافش - Don't be afraid