What does Mnoma mean?

Mtu mbaya (Bad person) For example: "Huyo ni mnoma (He's a bad person)"

Where does the slang word Mnoma come from?

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

Mnoma

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mnoma definition 1

Mtu mbaya (Bad person)

"Huyo ni mnoma (He's a bad person)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Noma 🇰🇪 Kenya

Sheng for 'problem' or 'terrible', derived from Swahili 'norma' (to be fierce). Saying 'ni noma' can mean 'it's awesome' in a badass way or 'it's a problem' depending on context. Often Hakuna noma = n…

"Eh jana ilikuwa noma! (Yesterday was crazy awesome!) or Hii kitu noma sana (this thing is very problematic/tough)."

Noma 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Originally means “a problem” or “terrible,” but in youth slang can mean “crazy good” or “crazy bad,” depending on context.

"“Track mpya ya Diamond ni noma!” (“Diamond’s new track is wicked awesome!”)"

🇰🇪 About Kenya Slang

Kenyan slang is led by Sheng, a vibrant urban creole born in Nairobi's Eastlands that blends Swahili, English, and Kikuyu, spoken by millions of young Kenyans.

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