African Slang Words Starting With "M"

Thanks friend (French-Arabic mix)

Remerciement vrai

Merci du cœur (Heartfelt thanks)

Alarobia / Wednesday

Mercury

Exclamation (Exclamation)

Kashi (Shit)

Shit (French) - frustration

Échouer (To fail)

Slang for “mom” (merengé) and “dad” (djo moro) in Kin talk. Used affectionately or playfully to refer to parents.

Fusion (Merger)

Mergez (Spicy sausage)

Entra fundu mar (Entrar fundo mar) (Diving)

Teny merina / Merina language

Sharab baladi (Local beer)

Mercado fraco (Weak market)

Mercado cheio (Full market)

መርካቶ/ትልቁ ገበያ (Big market)

መርካቶ ሀስል/የመርካቶ ስራ (Merkato hustle)

Fariq koora tanafusi (Rival football team)

'Thank you,' from French merci. You'll hear mersi frequently for thanks, often followed by bokou (beaucoup) for 'thanks ...

مرتاح (Comfortable / relaxed)

Merveilleux (Marvelous)

Sick/unwell

مرزوڭة ديونز - كثبان مرزوڭة (Merzouga dunes)

መስ/መስ (Mes) - honey wine

Mes condoléances (My condolences)

መሳኪያ/መሳኪያ (Mesakeria) - saw

መሣሣት/መሣሣት (Mesasat) - to wash

Mesaz teks (Text message)

Mese saa (I said so) - I told you so

መስጊድ/መስጊድ (Mesgid) - mosque

Negation word meaning 'not'.

مش عارف - I don't know

مش فاهم - Don't understand

I don't understand.

مش كده - أليس كذلك (Isn't that right)

Not necessary.

Not available.

Doesn't matter.

مش تمام - Not okay

مشحون - Chemistry/Charged (with emotion)

መሸጥ/መሸጥ (Meshet) - to sell

Classic phrase meaning “no problem.” Often shortened to just “moshkil” in slang to question if there’s an issue. Usage: ...

مشتاق (Missing / longing)

مشوار (Adventure / journey)

مشوار - Gig/Job/Errand

Mesifa (Muscles)

መስቀል/መስቀል (Meskel) - Finding of True Cross

መስቀል አደባባይ/መስቀል አደባባይ (Meskel adebabay) - Meskel Square