Browse African Slang

Favoritism

Mahubiri/mazungumzo ya kidini (Sermon/religious talk)

Corrida tradicional (Traditional race)

Mahusiano ya ndani (Close relationship)

محظوظ - Lucky

Eau (Water) - Lingala

Tap water

Rainwater

ميدنليس - Maidenless

Maigre (Skinny)

Personne très maigre (Very skinny person)

Maikano (Intention)

Maikarabelo (Responsibility)

Maikutlo (Feelings)

Argent (Money - old slang)

Jersey

Maillot de sport (Sports jersey)

Amandla engcwali yendaba (Main story energy)

Hery mpilalao fototra / Main character vibes

Main chick (Main girlfriend)

Main chick (Primary girlfriend)

Ensemble (Hand in hand)

Mifandray tanana / Miara-mandeha (Hand in hand / Together)

Main guy (Primary boyfriend)

Dépensier (Spendthrift)

Highway/Major street (Primary road)

Main girlfriend/Wife (Primary partner)

Main-chick (Main girlfriend)

Aide, assistance (Help, assistance)

Pensamiento continental (Mainland thinking)

Popular/commercial

Populaire/commercial (Mainstream)

Popular achievement (Commercial win)

صيانة - Maintenance

Maintenant (Now - French)

Right now (French-Somali emphasis)

Tout de suite

Ratsy / Maizina (Bad / Dark)

Maire (Mayor)

Mayor

Maire (Mayor)

Chef de quartier (Neighborhood mayor)

Mairie (City hall)

Pas du tout! (Not at all!)

Maisha/kutuliza (Life/living)

New life

Maisha ni safari ndefu (Life is a long journey)

Life of hardship

Mtu wa maisha (Life person)

Trano / House