African Slang Words Starting With "M"

متخافش - Don't be afraid

Matlho (Eyes)

Matlhotlhora (Lightning)

Matlo go sha mabapi (When houses burn, neighbors burn)

Mazlum (Dark)

“Don’t walk (over me)” meaning don’t take advantage or don’t cross the line.

Vegetação / campo (Vegetation / countryside)

Matofaa/matunda (Apples/fruits)

Ndizi za kupika (Cooking bananas)

Matokeo/majibu ya mtihani (Results/exam answers)

Bragging; boastful talk" (Chichewa slang)

Referência a vida suburbana (Reference to suburban life)

Merci en punu (Thank you in Punu)

Matooke (Bananas)

Tope (Mud)

Mud

Miala sasatra / Te-hatory (Sleep / Want to sleep)

Tsy mivadika / Tsy mamitaka (Faithful / Loyal)

Oreilles (Ears) - Lingala

Oreilles (Ears)

Spiritual ears

A clueless or slow-witted person. Implies lack of street-smarts

Matraquilhos, pebolim (Table football)

Femme chef de famille (Female family head)

Umatikuletjeni (Final year of high school)

ማትሪክ/ማትሪክ (Matriculation)

Umatikuletsheni, ibanga leshumi nambili (Matriculation, grade 12)

Dilemo tsa ho qetela / Form E (Final year / Form E)

Grade 12 / final year (Grade 12)

Final year school dance pressure | Finale jaar skooldans druk

School-leaver party period.

Post-exam celebration | Na-eksamen viering

Official admission ceremony (Enrollment ceremony)

School admission ceremony (School admission ceremony)

Inscrição escolar (School enrollment)

Inskrisãu skola (Inscrição escola) (School enrollment)

Arte tradicional de fazer cestas de palma (Traditional art of making palm baskets)

Witchcraft items

Matshwenyego (Worries)

Matsieng (Footprints - heritage)

Matsoho / Hands (Hands / Arms)

Preguiçoso (Lazy person)

Acabamento opaco (Matte finish)

Mato/Floresta (Bush/Forest)

Deforested area or drought-affected land

Mato verde; vegetação exuberante / Green bush; lush vegetation

Matumaini (Hope)

Hali ya kutarajia (Hope state)

Great hope

Job hopes