Moriana oa Sesotho / Lithare (Traditional medicine / Herbs) For example: "Muti o matla! (The muti is strong!)"

Where does the slang word Muti come from?

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

Muti

🇱🇸 Lesotho Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Moriana oa Sesotho / Lithare (Traditional medicine / Herbs)

"Muti o matla! (The muti is strong!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇱🇸 Lesotho
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Muti

Muti Share definition A muti is a person that thinks that they are very smart and they think that they no everything. even though they are usually wrong.When they are wrong they deny it but if someone…

"Did you hear the muti got the question wrong and then started crying in the bathroom.S/he is such a know it all. A"

Muti 🇿🇦 South Africa

Traditional medicine (from Zulu umuthi, tree/medicine). Can refer to herbal remedies or sometimes witchcraft potion

"He went to the sangoma for some muti for luck. (He went to the traditional healer for some medicine for luck.)"

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🌍 "Muti" Across Africa

This word is also used in 4 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Muti

Muti Share definition A muti is a person that thinks that they are very smart and they think that they no everything. even though they are usually wro…

Muti 🇿🇦 South Africa

Traditional medicine (from Zulu umuthi, tree/medicine). Can refer to herbal remedies or sometimes witchcraft potion

Muti 🇧🇼 Botswana

Muti (Traditional medicine)

Muti 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Medicina tradicional (Traditional medicine)