African Slang Words Starting With "M"

Mtu mdahili hafanyi kazi (A choosy person doesn't work)

Mchana/wakati wa jua (Daytime/sun time)

Dohor (Afternoon - Swahili)

Mchana (Afternoon)

Midday

Mchanga wa fukwe (Beach sand)

White sand

Mtu anayechangia katika jambo (Someone who contributes to something)

Mchango wa jamii (Community contribution)

Mtu anayefanya kazi kwa bidii (Person who works diligently)

Mganga wa jadi (Traditional healer)

Mvua ya kidogo (Light rain)

Dawa fi sharab (Drug in drink)

Chakula cha kimsingi au chakula rahisi (Basic food or cheap food)

Mpishi mzuri wa chakula cha mitaani (Good cook of street food)

Mchengeche/mtu mcheshi (Joker/funny person)

Mchezo (Game)

Mtu anayecheza hisia (Person who plays with emotions)

Mtu mjanja katika masuala ya pesa (Clever person in money matters)

Mtu anayependa kucheza (Person who loves to dance)

Mchezaji/mtu wa mchezo (Player/game person)

Mtu anayecheza muziki au mchezo (Someone who plays music or games)

Mchezaji bora wa timu (Best player of the team)

La'ib ma'a mushaa'ir (Playing with feelings)

Mchezo/shughuli ya kufurahisha (Game/entertainment activity)

Mechi kuu (Main match)

Mchezo wa maji (Water sport)

Mchezo wa kuruka (Rope game)

Boxing game

Mchicha/mboga za majani (Spinach type/leafy vegetable)

Crushing (like infatuation).

Mtu anayechimba mashimo (Person who digs holes)

Means “we’re out” or “we left,” said when you depart (from Arabic *mashina*).

Muziki wa haraka (Fast music)

Mwenda wazimu (Crazy person)

Dude or friend (from “machizi” meaning crazy, but turned into a term like “crazy friend”).

Short for mchokozi, meaning a troublemaker or teaser. Used for someone who instigates drama or playfully teases others.

Mtu anayetumia pesa kwa haraka (Someone who spends money quickly)

Mchezo wa maneno au matusi ya kirafiki (Playful banter or friendly insults)

Mchongozo/mtu anayechongoza (Tease/person who provokes)

Slang for the playful art of trading insults (roasting).

Mchoyo/mtu mwenye husuda (Jealous/person with envy)

Fiancé; boyfriend/girlfriend

Fiancé; boyfriend/girlfriend

Mpenzi mkuu kuliko wote (Main lover above all others)

Faith shepherd

Mchuuzi/mtu anayeuza (Seller/person who sells)

Muuzaji wa mitaani (Street vendor)

Mchuzi/supu (Sauce/soup)

Supu ya bamia (Okra sauce)