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Unity (Somali)

Midori (Melon liqueur)

Midweek break - Wednesday relaxation

Maombi ya katikati ya wiki (Midweek prayers)

Espíritos ancestrais (Ancestral spirits)

Maize porridge, a staple food (sometimes just “pap”). Also used metaphorically to mean something basic.

Miembe/miti ya maembe (Mango trees)

Mieux (Better)

Réjouis-toi Madagascar / Rejoice Madagascar

Mifanome / Mifanampy (Share with each other / Help each other)

Mifankatia / Mpitia (Love each other / Lovers)

Mifanaraka / Mifanandrify (Match / Compatible)

Mahatsiaro / Tsy matory (Wake up / Alert)

Mikasa / Maniry (Plan / Wish)

Wanyama wa kufugwa bora (Quality livestock)

Joli (Cute)

Mignon (Cute)

Crew that moves like rap group.

Passage de migrants (Migrant passage)

Déplacement obligé

Migration planifiée (Planned migration)

Miguu/viungo vya kutembea (Legs/walking organs)

Miguuni/sehemu ya chini (In legs/lower part)

Mitady vola / Miasa mafy (Make money / Work hard)

Mihaino / Manaja hevitra (Listen / Respect opinion)

Miezaka mafy / Miasa fatratra (Work very hard / Struggle)

Mankalaza / Mampiseho (Celebrate / Show off)

Prayer niche

Miime (To breathe)

Port

Long table

Set the table

I'm going (I'm leaving)

Cultural debates

Mikarakara / Manomana (Prepare / Organize)

Mitady / Mikaroka (Search / Look for)

Cooperation contracts

Mikembe (Type of fish)

ምቅኔት/ምቅኔት (Miknyat) - jealousy

Counting game

Miresaka mangina / Mibitsibitsika (Whisper / Talk secretly)

Mikono/viungo vya kufanya kazi (Hands/working organs)

Youth loans

Mivezivezy / Tsy mahita lalana (Lost / Confused)

Mikufu/vitu vya mapambo (Necklace/decoration things)

Youth meetings

Slang for “expensive” or “pricey” (from English “make you (broke)”). Usage: That import beer is miky – let’s just get St...

Céréale (Cereal)

Mil cultivé (Cultivated millet)

Mil écrasé