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Literally 'not normal,' used to mean 'awesome' or 'lit'. If something was really good, Libyans say mish 'ādī (like 'not ...

I don't know.

Doesn't make a difference.

Isn't it so?

Not my style or nature.

Not good / unwell.

ምሽት/ሙሽራ (Groom)

Mishipa/mirija ya damu (Veins/blood paths)

Nɔnɔ bɔ yɔrɔ, vache (Milk coming place, cow)

Farming seasons

Vizuri kwa Kikalenjin (Fine in Kalenjin)

Society foundations

ምስር ወጥ/ምስር ወጥ (Lentil stew)

Seli yɔrɔ, mosquée (Prayer place, mosque)

No problem

Something boring or uncool (opposite of exciting). Usage: The new song is miskha, not catchy at all.

From Arabic “miskeen,” meaning “poor thing.” Used to show pity or sympathy in a slightly joking way.

A phrase combining pity and luck: basically “poor her, but she got lucky.”. Usage: Miskina zah, she barely studied but p...

Miskine (Poor thing)

Yeux (Eyes) - Lingala

Eyes of the heart

Miteny ho an'ny hafa / Manambara (Speak for others / Announce)

Mialà / Miala amin'ny olana (Avoid / Escape problem)

Misotro toaka / Mamo (Drink alcohol / Get drunk)

Miss miss (Keep missing)

Streaming mass

Contas coloridas usadas em acessórios (Colored beads used in accessories)

ሚስድ ኮል/ሚስድ ኮል (Missed call) - missed call

Kukosa masomo (Missing classes)

Kukosa mtihani (Missing an exam)

Kukosa masomo (Skipping classes)

Alama zilizopotea (Missing marks)

Missing script - Lost exam paper scandal

Mission accomplished (Task done)

ميشن فوكسد - مركز على المهمة (mission focused)

Travail sur le terrain

Evangelical mission

Preciso de ti (I need you)

Acompanhamento da comida (Food accompaniment)

Juntar ingredientes (To mix)

Alternar entre idiomas (To switch between languages)

Efumbu (Foggy weather)

Slang for someone who is broke or in a miserable state financially.

One million shillings

Mitaani/barabarani (In the streets)

Transport systems

New networks

Social networks