Browse African Slang

Public meeting

Mkutano wa umma (Public rally)

Boss; chief

Village chief

District chief

Our leader

Another Kenyan slang for money, especially a lot of it. Mkwanja often implies fat stacks of cash.

Mia mbili na hamsini (Two hundred and fifty)

Elfu ishirini (Twenty thousand)

Good in-law

Game; slang for strategic play.

Mlango/njia ya kuingia (Door/entrance)

Big door

Wooden door

Traditional wrap

Mtu anakunywa sana (Drunkard)

Mlevi/mtu anayenywa (Drunkard/person who drinks)

I have money (I have cash)

Good/handsome (m)

Good/pretty (f)

Mlima/kitu kikubwa (Mountain/something big)

Tall mountain

Volcano

Mlimani/juu ya mlima (On the mountain)

Ship mast

Mlinzi/mtu anayeokoa (Guard/person who saves)

مليح = جيد/كويس. (EN: Good/nice.)

Mlolongo/foleni (Queue/line)

Mtu wa Kiluhya (A Luhya person)

Dormir (Sleep)

Mma (Ma'am/Mrs./Mother)

Mtu wa Kimaasai (A Maasai person)

Mmakgame (Rock paintings)

Mmamanthane (Secretary bird)

Mmele (Traditional ball game)

Mmete (Hat)

Sauti ya kukubali (Sound of agreement)

Mmino (Music)

Mmino wa Setswana (Traditional music)

Soil erosion

Mmu (Soil)

Mmualebe o bua la gagwe (Everyone speaks their mind)

Mmuselo (Pestle)

Mmutla (Hare - fast runner)

Mmutla wa lebelo (Speed hare - fast person)

Mnada/mauzo ya kufuatana (Auction/sequential sales)

Mnafu/mboga za majani (African nightshade leaves)

Nice, enjoyable, delicious (from Zulu; often about food or vibes).

Towel

Pombe ya mnazi (Coconut wine)