African Slang Words Starting With "M"

Talvez talvez (Maybe perhaps)

Maye ma (Show me)

Traditional dance

Intelligence, sagesse (Intelligence, wisdom) - Lingala

Intelligence/sagesse (Intelligence/wisdom)

Mayandit (From Mayendit)

Mrs./Madam

Eau (Water)

Fais-moi (Do for me)

Eau (Water)

Thé sucré (Sweet tea)

Tink gud → Think well

Pepa fɔ dig → Paper to dig

Tɔn we dɛn de dig → Town where they dig

Mother or respectful address for older woman

Mayo (River/stream)

Mayo (Mayonnaise)

Ambiance du Mayo-Kebbi

Mayum (From Mayom)

Floresta de Cabinda (Cabinda forest)

Mayonnaise (Mayonnaise)

Mayor (City leader)

Meya/mkuu wa jiji (Mayor/city leader)

City leader

Connection Mayotte

From French *il m’a réglé* (“he settled me”), slang for “he beat me up” or dominated me.

Ville balnéaire (Beach town)

Mayyita (Dead female)

Relax / calm down.

Maz'um (Claimed)

مازاڭان هيريتاج - تراث مازاغان (Mazagan heritage)

مازال/ليس بعد. (EN: Not yet/still.)

I'm still

Mizmar (Pipe)

Mazao/mavuno (Crops/harvest)

Mazao ya nchi kavu (Mainland crops)

Mazao yanayohitaji mvua (Rain crops)

Mazao ya bahari (Coast crops)

Mazao ya kilimo (Farm crops)

Mazao ya ardhi kavu (Drought crops)

Fantatra / Marina (Clear / True)

Literally “exact,” used to mean “exactly!” or “you got it.”

An exclamation like 'man!' or 'dude!' Used to express various emotions.

Bro/dude (like an exclamation), or used to emphasize in conversation.

Argent, richesse (Money, wealth)

Truly; really

Mazingira ya kazi (Work environment)

Sustainable environment

Mazingira nzuri (Good environment)

Mazingira ya kazi (Work environment)