Browse African Slang

Men! / emphasis call.

Black (Somali)

مدرسة - مدرسة (School)

Children's madrasa

Responsável feminina espiritual (Female spiritual guardian)

Horas tardias da noite (Late night hours)

Retail shops

Inhame, tubérculo (Yam, tuber)

Mae (Eggs)

መሐከል/መሐከል (Maekel) - middle/center

Good understanding

Maelezo/ufafanuzi (Explanation/clarification)

Maembe/matunda (Mangoes/fruits)

Développement/Progrès (Development)

Personal development

Sustainable development

Community development

Social development

Generational progress

Neighborhood development

Youth development

Island development

Bairro histórico de Maputo (Historic Maputo neighborhood)

Be fitiavana / Tsara fanahy (Warm hearted / Kind)

Réussites/Succès (Achievements)

Major achievements

Academic success

Exam success

“No problem,” often said to downplay issues.

Maikutlo a Mafeteng / Mafeteng feeling

مفهمتش - I didn't understand

There isn't; don't have

Mafia, crime organisé (Mafia, organized crime) - Italian

Literally “hyenas,” slang for guys who lurk around flirting with many girls (prowling men).

Mafoko a kgotla a mantle otlhe (All words at kgotla are beautiful)

Rhume/Grippe (Cold/Flu)

Traditional teachings

Traditional teachings

Mafunzo/kujifunza ujuzi (Training/learning skills)

Religious training

Job training

Skills training

Skills training

Lebese / Mafura a khomo (Milk / Cow oil)

Melemo / Benefits

Maji mengi (Floods)

Major floods

Rain floods

Rain floods

Árvore de óleo (Oil tree)