African Slang Words Starting With "M"

Big city

Mpumbavu (Fool)

Ahmaq (Fool - Swahili)

Mjinga/mtu asiye na akili (Fool/person without intelligence)

Mtu asiyejua mengi (Person who doesn't know much)

Mtu anayeishi mjini (Person who lives in the city)

Kudanana (Dating/relationships)

Romantic relationships/dating scene.

Uuyuni / dating game (Dating / relationships)

Romantic relationships/dating scene.

Lerato / Likamano (Love / Relationships)

Lutsandvo/budlelwane (Love/relationship)

Girlfriend / romantic partner.

Mjomba/mzee (Uncle/old man)

Elder uncle

Mjomba mwenye gari (Uncle with car)

Relationship drama/issues.

Johannesburg (Jozi) affectionate.

Mtu anayejifanya mjuzi (Know-it-all)

Mjukuu/mzukuu (Grandchild)

First grandchild

Mtu mwenye ujuzi mkubwa (Person with great knowledge)

Di saund ay → The sound is high

Mkaazi/mtu anayeishi (Resident/person who lives)

Upset/troubled

Mkaguzi/mchunguzi (Inspector/investigator)

Economic strategy

Mtu wa Kikalenjin (A Kalenjin person)

Mtu mzuri / mtamu (Cool / awesome person)

Mtu wa Kikamba (A Kamba person)

Karim (Generous - Swahili)

Mtu anayetoa (Generous person)

Confused

مكشر (Frowning / upset)

مكسر (Broken / shattered)

Mkate/chakula cha kimsingi (Bread/basic food)

Big bread

Mtu anayevunja mioyo ya wengine (Someone who breaks others' hearts)

Gâteau comorien (Comorian cake)

Mke/mpenzi (Wife/spouse)

Mkeka (Mat)

Messy/disorganized

مخسر، خاسر (Loser)

Homeboy/homegirl from same place.

Umkhulu / Ubaba omkhulu (Grandfather / Elder man)

Ubaba omkhulu (Grandfather)

Mlima mdogo au mlaliko (Small mountain or slope)

Mtu wa Kisii (A Kisii person)

Kijana wa Kichagga (Chagga youth)

Show-off / flashy guy.