African Slang Words Starting With "M"

مغامرة (Adventure / risk)

Maghrebi people

Sunset

Insult meaning “scoundrel” or literally “stray dog.”

Danse moderne (Modern dance)

Mtu wa Gogo kutoka Dodoma (Gogo person from Dodoma)

Mareed (Sick - Swahili)

Mgonjwa (Sick)

Mchezaji dhaifu (Weak player)

Mtu mwenye ugonjwa mkubwa (Person with serious illness)

Shamba kwa Kitaita (Farm in Taita)

Literally “chicken leg,” quirky slang for a pistol. The shape of a handgun grip resembles a chicken thigh.

Stuffed flatbread

Assunto em changana (Matter in Changana)

Cerimónia de espíritos (Spirit ceremony)

Mtu mzuri wa kiume (Handsome man)

Fed up

Mhasibu/mtunza hesabu (Accountant/number keeper)

Munhu asingabatsiri (Useless person)

Mhele (Traditional game)

Vento (Wind)

Espírito médium (Spirit medium)

Mtu mwenye ujuzi wa kompyuta au teknolojia (Person with computer or technology skills)

Mtu anayetunza mgonjwa (Person who takes care of patient)

Neblina (Mist)

Mi (To know - Mooré)

(Ga) Meaning 'I love you' in the Ga language of Ghana (spoken in Accra). It's an intimate expression among Ga speakers.

Ce n'est pas assez (It's not enough)

Nous n'avons pas (We don't have)

Mimi na wewe (Me and you)

Milieu du trajet (Halfway)

Entre saisons (Mid-season)

Mi-temps (Half-time)

Pause, moitié (Half-time)

Escritor moçambicano famoso (Famous Mozambican writer)

See you later (Goodbye)

Very hatsarana / Ratsy vintana (Lose charm / Bad luck)

Mamy / Yum

لذيذ (Yummy)

Progressons ensemble / Progress together

Means “hunger” (from “la mer” ironically or other origin). Used to say you’re starving. Usage: Na miaram, toketa algo to...

You're welcome (response to akpe)

Deux (Two)

Miteniteny be / Tsy mijanona (Talk nonstop / Won't stop)

Mandeha miadana / Tsy maika (Walk slowly / Not rush)

Mihazakazaka / Mandeha haingana (Run fast / Move quickly)

Mihazakazaka / Maika (Rush / Hurry)

Miara-misakafo / Manao fety kely (Eat together / Have small party)

ميشلان ستار - Michelin star

Shughuli za kufurahisha (Entertainment activities)