Browse African Slang

Family cohesion

Mshirika/mwenzi wa kazi (Colleague/work partner)

Robe tailor

A Mshunu is a common slang term used in various African regions.

Msichana (Girl - from Swahili)

Msichana wa Kizaramo (Zaramo girl)

Mosquée (Mosque)

Msikiti/mahali pa sala (Mosque/prayer place)

Big mosque

Msimamizi/mwongozi (Supervisor/guide)

Msimu/wakati wa kilimo (Season/farming time)

Planting season

Southwest monsoon

Shark season

Primaire (Primary)

Msitu/mahali pa ajabu (Forest/mysterious place)

Big forest

Forêt naturelle (Natural forest)

Coastal forest

Msitu wa zamani (Ancient forest)

Msituni/katika msitu (In the forest)

Mtu mpole (Soft person)

Broke

مصراتي (From Misrata)

Mstari/laini (Line/straight)

Msunu (Asshole - vulgar)

Mrembo (Beautiful girl)

Mswahili wa asili (Authentic Swahili person)

Means 'hood' or neighborhood in slang (standard Swahili 'mtaa' means street/estate). Used to indicate one's local area.

New street

Kijijini (In the hood)

Mtu wa Kitaita (A Taita person)

Mtaji (Capital - from Swahili)

Small capital

Sufficient capital

Mtama/nafaka (Millet/grain)

Réseau/Internet (Network/Internet)

Village network

Mtazamaji/mtu anayeona (Spectator/person who watches)

(Onomatopoeia) The sound of a annoyed hiss or teeth-suck, spelled 'mtchew' or 'tsw'. In Ghana (and Nigeria), doing 'mtch...

Utensil maker

Literally 'tree,' but in slang refers to marijuana.

Mti/mmea mkubwa (Tree/big plant)

Tall tree

Mti ni maisha (Trees are life)

Medicinal tree

Fruit tree

Lime tree

Casuarina tree

Coconut palm