African Slang Words Starting With "M"

Hagati (Middleware)

Center player

Slang for “meat” (in some circles, especially youth or students).

Midi (Noon)

Tsakar rana (Noon)

Midi (Noon)

Milie lazournen (Midday)

Exactement midi (Exactly noon)

Right (Somali)

ميدلايف كرايسس (Midlife crisis)

Ibibazo byo hagati mu buzima (Problems in middle of life)

Gekheid van middeljarige (Madness of middle age)

12 AM

Midnight (12 AM)

Middle of night (Middle of night)

Travay tar (Work late)

Late night food (Night eating)

Ibiryo bya nijoro (Night food)

Goute minwi (Midnight snack)

Unity (Somali)

Midori (Melon liqueur)

Midweek break - Wednesday relaxation

Maombi ya katikati ya wiki (Midweek prayers)

Espíritos ancestrais (Ancestral spirits)

Douceur de miel (Honey sweetness)

Maize porridge, a staple food (sometimes just “pap”). Also used metaphorically to mean something basic.

Miembe/miti ya maembe (Mango trees)

Mieux (Better)

Réjouis-toi Madagascar / Rejoice Madagascar

Mifanome / Mifanampy (Share with each other / Help each other)

Mifankatia / Mifankahala (Love each other / In love)

Mifano/maelezo ya kufundisha (Examples/teaching explanations)

Mifanaraka / Mifanandrify (Match / Compatible)

Mahatsiaro / Tsy matory (Wake up / Alert)

Mikasa / Maniry (Plan / Wish)

Wanyama wa kufugwa bora (Quality livestock)

Mignon (Cute)

Mahafatifaty / Tsara (Cute / Nice)

Joli (Cute)

Crew that moves like rap group.

Passage de migrants (Migrant passage)

Déplacement obligé

Migration planifiée (Planned migration)

Congolais de France (Congolese in France)

Miguu/viungo vya kutembea (Legs/walking organs)

Miguu ya mbio (Fast feet)

Miguuni/sehemu ya chini (In legs/lower part)

Diskulpa falsa (Desculpa falsa) (Fake excuse)

Mitady vola / Miasa mafy (Make money / Work hard)

Mihaino / Manaja hevitra (Listen / Respect opinion)