What does Makadini mean?

Como está em ndau (How are you in Ndau) For example: "Makadini shamwari? (How are you friend?)"

Where does the slang word Makadini come from?

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

Makadini

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Makadini definition 1

Como está em ndau (How are you in Ndau)

"Makadini shamwari? (How are you friend?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Definitions: 1 community definition
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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