Mãe em sena (Mother in Sena) For example: "Amai anga (My mother)"

Where does the slang word Amai come from?

Amai is a slang term from Mozambique. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Mozambique and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Amai?

Amai can also mean: Mãe em ndau (Mother in Ndau)

Amai

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Amai definition 1

Mãe em sena (Mother in Sena)

"Amai anga (My mother)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Amai definition 2

Mãe em ndau (Mother in Ndau)

"Amai vari kupi? (Where is mother?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

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Mozambican slang blends Portuguese with Emakhuwa, Ndau, and other Bantu languages, shaped by Maputo's urban youth and Afro-house culture.

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