Slang word	Meaning	Origin	Examples	Slang synonyms
mabaga n	hali ya kuishiwa pesa, hali ya kukosa pesa be run out of money	Onomastic synecdoche based on the name of a band of two Bongo Fleva artists with physical disabilities, "Mabaga fresh".	Niko mabaga. Nimeishiwa pesa.	> rosti, pigika, uawa
machale n6	hisia ya kitu fulani, mshtukio sense, premonition	Semantic extension and augmentative derivation from SS *chale 'incision, tattoo' (Cl. 9/10).	Leo nina machale. Sikai eneo hili, polisi watazungukia hapa. Leo ninahisi hatari. Sikai eneo hili, polisi watazungukia hapa.	> chale, magutugutu
machepele n6	hali ya kukosa utulivu hastiness, nervousness	< ?	Juma ni machepele mno. Juma hajatulia kabisa.	> mapepe
macho bal[u]bu n.phr	macho yaliyotoka kwa mshangao staring gaze	Dysphemistic metaphorical extension of SS *macho 'eyes' and transfer from SE 'bulb'; expression "eyes [like] bulbs".	Alikuwa macho balbu. Aliangalia kwa mshangao mkubwa.	> shingo feni
macho manne n.phr	miwani glasses	Metonymic extension of SS *macho 'eyes' plus *nne 'four'; expression "four eyes". Attested for older Swahili slang	Yule kapigilia macho manne. Yule amevaa miwani.	> glasi, tivi
macho ya samaki n.phr	Toyota "Mark II" aina ya baluni ambayo ina taa nyembamba Toyota "Mark II" (with rounded back) which has narrow tail lights	Metaphorical extension of *macho ya samaki 'fish eyes', based on form of tail lights.	Yule amenunua macho ya samaki. Yule amenunua Toyota "Mark II" yenye sehemu ya nyuma iliyoumbwa mviringo na taa za nyuma nyembamba.	> baluni
machozi ya simba n.phr	pombe kali haramu, gongo hard liquor; illegally distilled liquor	Metaphorical extension of SS *machozi 'tears' and SS *simba 'lion', attested in older Swahili slang for meaning 'gin'	Amepata machozi ya simba. Amepata pombe kali isiyo halali.	> maji makali, nipa, supu ya mawe
madongo n6	1. maneno ya kukosoa mtu yasiyo ya moja kwa moja uongo 1. indirect criticism 2. lies	Dysphemistic extension of plural of augmentative derivation of SS *udongo 'clay'.	2. Juma ni mtu wa madongo tu. 2. Juma ni mtu mwenye kupenda kusema uongo.
mafinyufinyu n6	katuni, vichekesho, maigizo, mizuka ya kuleta ucheshi cartoons, satirical imitation, humoristic plays, dramatisation, amusement, ridicule, derision	Metaphorical extension based on derivation from SS *finya 'pinch, tweak, press, squeeze'.	Gazeti la Sani limesheheni mafinyufinyu. Gazeti la Sani limesheheni makatuni.
mafweza n6	fedha money	Derived from SS *fedha 'money'. Common, since 1990.	Hapa mjini kila kitu kipo, ni mafweza yako tu. Hapa mjini kila kitu kipo, ni pesa zako tu.	> fweza
magoli n6	1. zuri, uzuri 2. uongo 3. kitendo cha kutoa manii wakati wa kujamiiana 1. nice, beautiful, beauty 2. lies 3. ejaculation	Metaphorical extension of SE 'goal'.	1. Demu yuko magoli. 1. Msichana ni mzuri sana. 2. Nimempiga magoli, akanipa pesa. 2. Nimemsema uongo, akanipa pesa.	> bomba
magutugutu n6	hisia ya kitu fulani, mshtuko sense, sentiment, premonition	Semantic extension of SS *magutu 'stumps', probably related to SS *gutuka 'be startled, be frightened, be surprised', listed as older Swahili slang.	Usiku nimelala lakini nilikuwa na magutugutu. Usiku nimelala lakini nilikuwa na hisia ya kitu fulani.	> machale
Mahanjumati / mahanjuhanju n6	mapochopocho, vyakula vizuri vyenye harufu nzuri na viungo vingi. very nice, well prepared food	< ? Common.	Kwenye sherehe mahanjumati ni muhimu. Kwenye sherehe vyakula vizuri ni muhimu.
maharage ya Mbeya n.phr	mwanamke anayejiuza mwili wake, mwanamke anayekubali kila mwanamume woman who sells her body, promiscuous woman	Metaphorical extension of SS expression *maharage ya Mbeya, denoting a variety of beans which do not need long time to be ready in cooking. Mbeya refers to a town in Tanzania. There could also be a connection to older Swahili slang lexeme *haragwe 'vagina'.	Jane ni maharage ya Mbeya. Jane ni msichana rahisi kufanya mapenzi na mwanamume ye yote.	> mama huruma
maiki n	mikrofoni microphone	Transfer from colloquial English *mike 'microphone'.	Emsii huyo alishika maiki. MC huyo alishika mikrofoni.
maimuna n	mtu asiyeelewa, hasa mwanamke blockhead, someone who cannot understand a language, esp. a woman	Onomastic synecdoche of the name Maimuna, based on an advertisement for English language courses: a secretary receives a telephone call, the person calling speaks English. She doesn't understand what he says and just always repeats "mimi Maimuna".	Yule Maimuna. Yule haelewi.
maindi v	1. penda, zoea, kumbuka, taka, filia 2. topenda 1. like, be used to sth or sb, mind sb 2. like not	Semantic extension of transfer from SE verb 'mind'.	1. Ninamaindi kula bondo. 1. Ninapenda kula ugali. 2. Jamaa ninammaindi sana. 2. Jamaa yule simpendi.
maiti n	abiria asiyelipa nauli passenger who does not have to pay the fare	Metaphor used by daladala personnel to denote passengers who by law do not have to pay the fare. The image comprises "wounded people" (who pay a reduced fare, e.g. students) and "corpses" (who pay nothing, e.g. soldiers). Attested in older Swahili slang for meaning 'ugly woman'	Tumebeba maiti wengi. Tumebeba abiria wengi wasiolipa nauli.	> kiroba, jeruhi
majalala n6	hali ya kutokuwa na pesa mfukoni state of having no money in the pockets	Metaphorical extension of SS *majalala 'dumping ground'.	Niko majalala. Sina pesa mifukoni.
majani n6	1. bangi 2. noti za pesa 1. marijuana 2. paper money	Metonymic extension of SS *majani 'leafs'. Attested in older Swahili slang for meaning 'chink, dough, [paper money]'	1. Yule ni mtu wa majani. 1. Yule ni mvuta bangi. 2. Sina majani. 2. Sina pesa.	> nyasi, blant
maji n6	pombe alcoholic drink	Euphemistic extension of SS *maji 'water'. Also attested in older Swahili slang	Yule anapiga maji sana. Yule anakunywa sana pombe.	> piga maji, kinywaji, tungi
maji makali n.phr	pombe kali haramu, hasa gongo illegal hard liquor	Metaphorical extension of SS *maji 'water' plus *kali 'hot, sharp'. New 2005.	Saa hizi tunataka tupate maji makali tutulize akili. Saa hizi tunataka tupate pombe kali tutulize akili.	> machozi ya simba, nipa, supu ya mawe
maji ya dhahabu n.phr	bia, hasa "Kibo Gold" beer, esp. "Kibo Gold"	Partial calque or SS paraphrase of an onomastic synecdoche based on the brand name "Kibo Gold"; expression 'golden water'.	Anapenda maji ya dhahabu. Anapenda pombe.	> ngano, tungi, ulabu
majita n6	watu wa kihuni, wa mtaani, marafiki people from the street, friends	According to one informant, the lexeme is derived from Zulu *majita meaning 'friend'. Popularised through a track by Bongo Fleva formation TMK.	Majita wote walikuwepo. Marafiki wote walikuwepo.
majuu n6	ulaya Europe	Metonymic extension of SS *juu 'up, above', motivated by the fact that people must fly to Europe. Another etymology gives motivation by orientation on maps, i.e. north = up. This term is already obsolete and replaced by *mamtoni.	Du, brother, unaishia majuu la! Du, rafiki, unaondoka kwenda ulaya!	> mamtoni, kwa mama
makuzi n6	habari zisizo na maana, uongo words without meaning, lies	Metonymic extension based on SS *kuza 'enlarge'?	Nitolee makuzi mwanangu. Usiniletee habari isiyo na maana, rafiki yangu.	> miyeyusho
maliza v	jua mabaya yote know all bad things	Either ellipsis of SS *maliza masomo 'finish studies' or metonymic extension of SS *maliza 'complete, finish off', also attested in older Swahili slang	Lakini wewe mwenyewe chekibobu u'shamaliza. Lakini wewe mwenyewe kijana umeshajua mabaya yote
mama huruma n.phr	mwanamke anayejiuza mwili wake, mwanamke anayekubali kila mwanamume woman who sells her body, promiscuous woman	Euphemistic metonymic extension of SS *mama 'mother' and *huruma 'compassion, pity, mercy'. The notion is that the woman feels pity with the men.	Msichana yule ni mama huruma. Msichana yule anajiuza.	> maharage ya Mbeya
mama koku n.phr	gari aina ya Mitsubishi RVR Car model Mitsubishi RVR	Onomastic synecdoche of the Haya female name "Koku. Cognitive motivation: Many Haya women drive Mitsubishi RVR.	Anna anaendesha mama koku siku hizi. Anna anaendesha gari aina ya Mitsubishi RVR siku hizi.	> kicheni pati
mama muuza n.phr	1. mama muuza pombe, mwanamke anayefanya kazi kwenye baa au hotelini 2. mama mfanyabiashara 1. woman selling brew, woman working in a bar or restaurant 2. tradeswoman	Ellipsis of the SS phrase *mama muuza pombe (au kitu kingine). Common, colloquial.	Mama muuza niletee bia mbili hapa.
mambo ya isidingo n.phr	mambo ya kiulaya Westernised lifestyle, especially in regard to changing partners	Onomastic synecdoche based on the name of a South African daily soap "Isidingo" broadcasted by ITV.	Mambo yako ya Isidingo. Mambo yako, leo huyu, kesho yule pale.
mamtoni, mtoni n.loc	Ulaya, nchi za nje Europe, foreign countries	Metonymic extension of SS *mtoni 'at the river', motivated by the oceans surrounding the African continent.	Jamaa karudi jana kutoka mamtoni. Jamaa karudi jana kutoka Ulaya.	> majuu, kiwanja, kwa bi mkubwa
manzi n	msichana mzuri beautiful girl	Already attested in older Swahili slang beside *kimanzi. Transfer from Sheng. Origin unclear. Common in secondary schools and colleges.	Manzi wangu ni mrembo. Msichana wangu ni mrembo.	> demu
mapene n6	fedha, fedha nyingi money, much money	Dysphemistic extension based on a transfer from SE 'penny', also attested in older Swahili slang as *pene jike '5 cents' and *pene dume '10 cents'	Ana mapene. Ana mahela mengi.	> chapaa, mkwanja, mshiko, uchache, faranga
mapepe n6	haraka, wasiwasi, uchangamfu wa kupita kiasi, hali ya kutotulia hastiness, hurry, restlessness	Metaphoric extension of SS *pepea 'swing in the wind' or *mapepe 'empty husks of grain', attested in older Swahili slang with meaning 'empty-headed, naughty'	Hadija mapepe kweli, anahitaji kupepewa. Hadija ni mchangamfu kupita kiasi, anahitaji kutulizwa.	> wenge
mapokopoko n6	mapochopocho, vyakula vizuri very nice, well prepared dishes, delicacies	Derived from SS *mapochopocho 'delicacies'	Ninayatemea mate mapokopoko ya huko. Ninayatemea mate mapochopocho ya huko.
mashauzi n6	hali ya kujisifia, hali ya kuringa; hali ya kujikomba boasting; ingratiating oneself	Derived from LyM *jishaua 'boast'. Not common	Anapovaa kiatu kipya huwa ana mashauzi. Anapovaa kiatu kipya huwa anaringa.
matanuzi n6	1. starehe ya hali ya juu 2. utumiaji wa pesa nyingi, utumiaji wa pesa kwa fujo 1. extravagance 2. careless spending of money	Semantic extension of nominal derivation from SS *tanua 'expand'.	Matanuzi yana gharama kubwa. Extravagance is expensive. La, jana tulienda klabu, tukafanya matanuzi makubwa sana. La, jana tulikwenda klabu, tukatumia pesa kwa fujo.
mataputapu n6	pombe ya kienyeji locally brewed beer	< ? Probably metonymic extension of transfer from Sheng *mataputapu 'drugs in tablet form'	Mimi sinywi pombe za mataputapu. Mimi sinywi pombe za kienyeji.	> chang'aa, tungi, ulabu
matiti saa sita n6.phr	matiti yaliyochongoka breasts of a form where the nipples direct upwards, as to an imagined 12 o'clock marker on a watch	Hyperbolic metaphorical extension of SS *saa sita '12 o'clock'.	Mcheki yule demu kifuani saa sita. Mwone yule msichana, ana matiti mazuri yaliyochongoka.	> maziwa saa sita, chuchu saa sita
maTZQ n6	mapolisi wageni, wanaoanza kazi ya upolisi policemen who start working after having studied at police school	Metonymic extension of acronym based on Tanzanian codes of registration plates for cars where TZ refers to Tanzania and the following letter to the year registration, e.g. Q for the year 1999.	MaTZQ walikucheki. Mapolisi wageni walikuona.
mavi n6	matako buttocks	Dysphemistic metonymic extension of SS *mavi 'excrements'. Also attested in older Swahili slang	Unamwona demu, ana mavi kweli. Unamwona msichana, ana matako makubwa kweli.
mavi ya panya n.phr	wali cooked rice	Dysphemistic metaphor based on similarity of form: SS *mavi ya panya 'faeces of rats'.	Tufinye mavi ya panya. Tule wali.	> nyali, punga, punje, ubeche, ubwabwa
mavitu n6	vitu vizuri, mambo mazuri nice things, nice matters	Augmentative plural of SS *vitu 'things'.	Mavitu ni yale yale toka kwa mtu yule yule. Vitu vile vile toka kwa mtu yule yule.	> mavituz
mavituz n6	vitu vizuri, mambo mazuri nice things, nice matters	Hybridisation composed of an irregular augmentative plural of SS *vitu 'things' plus SE plural suffix.	Hoya, naona mavituz yako. Hoya, naona mambo mazuri yako.	> mavitu
mavumba n6	fedha money	Dysphemistic extension of SS *vumba '(bad) smell of fish'.	Ana mavumba mengi. Ana pesa nyingi.	> mkwanja, uchache
mayai n6	Toyota "Chaser" yenye sehemu ya nyuma iliyoumbwa mviringo Toyota "Chaser" with rounded back	Metaphorical extension of SS *mayai 'eggs', based on oval form of car.	Yule amenunua mayai. Yule amenunua Toyota "Chaser" yenye sehemu ya nyuma iliyoumbwa mviringo.	> baluni
maza n	mama, mwanamke mother, woman	Transfer from SE 'mother'.	Huyu maza ana njoroge za maandazi. Huyu mama ana pesa za maandazi.
maziwa saa sita				> matiti saa sita, chuchu saa sita
mbabe n1	mtu mwenye mwili mkubwa na nguvu, mgomvi, mtemi big and strong man, tyrant, aggressor	Metonymic extension of SS *babe 'big healthy man, cowboy (in movies and TV shows)'; in older Swahili slang attested as *babe 'stout'	Rafiki yangu ni mbabe katika kundi letu. Rafiki yangu ana nguvu kuliko wote katika kundi letu.
mbala n	sarafu ya shilingi 200 coin of TSh. 200	Phonological distortion of SS *mbili 'two'. Rare		> karume
mbovu n	1. mtu anayependa sana wanawake 2. neno la kumkashifu mwanamke kama malaya 1. womaniser 2. name to defame a woman as prostitute	Synecdochical extension of derivative of SS *bovu 'bad, spoilt, rotten, worthless', in older Swahili slang attested as 'prostitute; girl, woman'	Huyo ni mbovu sana. Huyo ni malaya sana.
mbumba n9	pesa money	< ?	Mwanangu nimekaukiwa mbumba. Rafiki nimeishiwa na pesa.	> fuba, mapene, mkwanja, mshiko, uchache, vumba.
mbushi n1/2	mshamba, mtu kutoka kijijini person from a rural area, country bumpkin	Dysphemistic extension of SE 'bush'. The word also features prominently in a cartoon about two football teams "Born town vs Bush stars" published in the magazine "Sani".		> bontaun
mbuzi n9/10	mtu asiye na uwezo mkubwa wa kufikiria dim, dull, stupid person	Metaphorical extension of SS *mbuzi 'goat'.	We si ni mbuzi tu? Wewe mbuzi toka hapa.
mbwa kachoka phr	1. mshono fulani wa gauni 2. mtu maskini 3. staili ya kufanya mapenzi 1. stile of dress 2. poor person 3. style of sex (doggy style)	Metaphorical extension of SS *mbwa 'dog' plus SS *choka 'be tired', motivation of (1) unclear; expression "the dog is tired".	2. Mimi ni mbwa kachoka, basi, sina hela. 2. Mimi ni mtu maskini, sina hela. 3. Mbwa kachoka ni tamu!
mbwiga n	1. mwanamume bila nguvu, bwege 2. rafiki 1. hen-pecked man, simpleton, fool 2. friend	< ? Probably derived from SS *bwege.	Unasemaje mbwiga? Unasemaje rafiki?	> boka, ndula, poyoyo, uboka
mbádala n9/10	namna nyingine, njia nyingine, tofauti alternative	Derivation of SS *badala 'substitute'.	Anatafuta njia mbádala. Anatafuta njia kwa namna nyingine.
mchalii n1/2/6	mvulana, kijana, rafiki boy, young man, friend	Derivation from LyM *chalii 'boy, young man'.	Mchalii nigee gamu yangu. Kijana, nipe dawa ya kelevya yangu.
mche wa sabuni n.phr	simu kubwa ya mkononi aina ya Siemens C25 big-sized mobile phone, Siemens C25	Metonymical extension of SS *mche wa sabuni 'bar of soap', based on form.	Nataka kununua mche wa sabuni kwa ajili ya kupigishia simu kibandani. Nataka kununua Siemens C25 kwa ajili ya kupigishia simu kibandani.	> mshindi, foma limau
mchecheto n3	wasiwasi, papara, haraka worries, confusion, pressure	< ?	Mtoto wacha mchecheto! Mtoto wacha kufanya mambo kwa papara!
mchizi n1/6	mtu hodari, rafiki cool guy, friend	Derived from LyM *chizi 'crazy', in analogy to LyM *kichaa. Another possiblity is: metonymic extension based on derivation of older Swahili slang *chizi 'European, white man'	Mchizi wangu amesafiri. Rafiki yangu amesafiri.	> mshirika, kichaa, masela
mchonga n	mzee mchonga rais wa kwanza, Mwl. Nyerere nickname of president Nyerere	Dysphemistic antonomastic extension of derivation of SS *chonga 'carve', based on the filed teeth of Mwl. Nyerere.	Naona umetinga tenge la mchonga. Naona umevaa kitenge cha rais Nyerere.	< Mzee ruksa
mchongo n3/4	mpango wa kupata pesa, mambo yasiyo halali project to get money, matters, affairs (illegal)	Metaphorical semantic extension of SS *chonga 'carve, forge, chop, sharpen'.	Michongo yako vipi? Mipango yako vipi? Tulikula mchongo bwana. Tulipata mpango wa kupata pesa.	> dili, ishu, njia za panya
mchongoma n3/4	kizuizi obstacle	Metonymical extension of SS *mchongoma 'type of thorn shrub often used as a hedge'.	Bwana naomba usiniwekee mchongoma. Bwana naomba usinwekee kizuizi.	> bania, gozigozi, kigiza, kiwingu
mchovu n1	1. mvivu 2. mtu asiye na pesa, mtu asiye na kitu 1. lazy person 2. sb without money	Semantic extension of SS *mchovu 'person who soon becomes tired; bore, tiresome person'.	2. Usinibabaishe, kwanza mtu mwenyewe mchovu tu wewe. 2. Usinizungushe, kwanza mtu mwenyewe huna kitu tu wewe.
mchuma n3	1. bunduki 2. gari zuri 1. gun 2. prestigeous car	Metonymic extension of *chuma 'iron' plus class 3 prefix. (1) also attested in Sheng	2. Dereva wa daladala alichomoa mchuma. 2. Dereva wa daladala aliondosha gari.
mdahalishi n3	mtandao, intaneti internet	Semantic extension of derivate from SS *dahili 'associate with a person'. Official.
mdebwezo n3	suruali zinazokaa kiunoni loosely fitting trousers, low cut trousers	According to informants derived from SS *tepeta 'loosen'.	Masela walikula suruali za mdebwezo. Marafiki walivaa suruali za kulegeza.	> kata kundu, kata kei, mlegezo
mdeo n3/4	kamera ya video video camera	Initial clipping of SE 'video' plus class 3 prefix to denote something powerful and big.	Mushi amenunua mdeo wa kisasa. Mushi amenunua kamera kubwa ya video ya kisasa.	> piga mdeo
mdesaji n1/2	mtu ambaye anadanganya katika mitihani sb who cheats in exams	Derivation from LyM *desa 'cheat in exams'.	Juma ni mdesaji. Juma huwa anadanganya katika mitihani.	> desa
mdingi n1				> dingi
mdosho n1/2	msichana mrembo beautiful girl, woman	< ?	Nimeoa mdosho. Nimeoa mwanamke mrembo.	> kidosho
mdosi n1/2	tajiri, mhindi, mzungu wealthy person, Indian businessman, European	< ? Also attested in Sheng for meaning 'rich person'.	Huyu dingi mdosi kweli. Huyu baba tajiri sana.
mdudu n1	ukimwi HIV, AIDS	Euphemistic extension of SS *mdudu 'insect'.	Ana mdudu. Ana ukimwi.	> feruzi, ngoma, kanyaga miwaya, ngwengwe, umeme, shoti, virusi
mentali n9/10	1. kijana mwenye maisha ya chini 2. rafiki 1. poor youth 2. friend	Dysphemistic extension of SS *mentali 'crazy person'.	Zali la mentali. Bahati ya kijana mwenye maisha ya chini.	> chizi
mento n5/6	mwenda wazimu, mpumbavu crazy, stupid person	Transfer from SE 'mental'. Old and common.	Huyu bloo ni mento. Huyu jamaa hana akili.	> chizi
meza pini v.phr	kaa kimya stay silent when addressed	Metonymic extension of SS *meza 'swallow' and SE 'pin'.	Amemeza pini. Amekaa kimya.
mezea v	puuza, jifanya kutosikia, nyamaza, tulia play the ignorant fool, be quiet	Metonymic extension of applicative derivation of SS *meza 'swallow'.	Mezea, bwana. Usiseme, bwana.	> uchuna, kauka, kausha, kula jiwe
mgoroko n1	mjinga, mshamba, mtu mpya mjini fool, layman, country bumpkin, so new to the city	< Said to be derived from LyM *mgoroko 'scrubs'.	Yule ni mgoroko. Yule ni mshamba.	> kinabo, mbushi, mjombamjomba, ugoroko
mguu wa bia n.phr	mguu wa mwanamke mwenye umbo mzuri, uliojazia well shaped leg with full shin and slim ankle	Metaphorical extension of SS *bia 'bottle of beer' plus SS *mguu 'leg', based on the image of a turned up bottle of beer; expression 'beer leg'.	Mguu wa bia ni mguu wa kuvalia kimini. Mguu uliojazia ni mguu wa kuvalia kimini.	> mguu wa soda, mguu wa tende, guu la bia, guu la soda, guu la tende
mguu wa kuku n.phr	bastola pistol	Dysphemistic metaphoric extension of SS *mguu 'leg' and *kuku 'hen', based on form.	Mtu mwenye pesa sasa anaweza kujipatia mguu wa kuku dukani. Someone who has money can now buy himself a pistol at a shop.	> chuma
mguu wa soda, mguu wa pepsi n.phr	mguu mwembamba thin leg with well shaped ankle	Metaphorical extension of SS *soda 'bottle of soft drink' plus SS *mguu 'leg', based on the image of a turned up bottle; expression 'soft drink leg'. Considered as less attractive than *mguu wa bia.		> mguu wa bia, mguu wa tende
mguu wa tende n.phr	mguu mnene ulionyooka, bila kuingia kwa chini straight fat leg without well shaped ankle, leg as if the person were sick with Elephantiasis	Metonymic extension of SS *tende 'Elephantiasis' plus *mguu 'leg'; expression "Elephantiasis leg", considered as unattractive.		> mguu wa bia, mguu wa soda
mgumu n1/2	mtu ambaye hataki kutoa pesa, mtu anayesemekana kutopenda kufanya mapenzi someone who does not like to give away money, person who is said to dislike having sex	Semantic extension of SS *mgumu 'sb who is hard, difficult'.	Juma ni mgumu. Juma hapendi kufanya mapenzi.
michosho n4	hali ya kupoteza muda wasting time	Derived from SS *chosha 'make tired'.	Nilikwenda kwake lakini michosho tu. Nilikwenda kwake lakini akanipotezea muda tu.
michuzi n4	pesa money	Metaphorical extension of *michuzi 'gravy, sauce (Pl.)'. Sometimes used in singular form *mchuzi. Since 1980s, now on decline.	Mwaka huu sitaenda Nachingwea, sina michuzi. Mwaka huu sitakwenda Nachingwea, sina pesa.	> mapene, mchuzi, mkwanja, mshiko, uchache
mikasi n	ngono, tendo la ndoa sex	Semantic extension of SS *mikasi 'scissors'. Refrain in song "Mikasi" by Bongo Fleva. Based on analogy between movements of scissors and movements of copulating couple. Coined and popularised by the artist.	Jana nilikuwa na Fatuma tukafanya mikasi. Jana nilikuwa na Fatuma tukafanya mapenzi.
mikausho n4	kimya, mambo ya ajabu silence, astonishing things	Metaphorical extension of SS *kausha 'dry'.	Huyu jamaa ana mikausho. Huyu jamaa ameamua kutosema.	> kausha
mikiki n4	mateke kicks	Transfer from SE 'kick'. Also attested in older Swahili slang for meaning 'rushing around'.	Jana nilipita mtaa wa Samora, nikakutana na vibaka. Baada ya mikiki mikiki nikawatoka. Jana nilipita mtaa wa Samora nikakutana na vibaka. Baada ya kupigana mateke nikawatoka.
mikuno n4	staili za kufanya mapenzi styles of sex	Metonymic extension of SS *mkuno 'scratching, grating'.	Mshikaji anapiga mikuno ya ajabu. Rafiki anafanya mapenzi vizuri.
milazo n4	mistari ya kuimba verses in singing	Semantic extension of SS *laza 'lay'	Milazo yake ni bab kubwa. Mistari yake ni mazuri kabisa.
ming'aro n	nguo nzuri, za kisasa, nguo zinazong'aa nice, fashionble clothes, shining clothes	Metonymic extension of derivation of SS *ng'aa 'shine'. Not common. Cf. older Swahili slang *ng'aa 'exhibit oneself and draw other people's.	Muziki wa taarabu unaongoza kwa ming'aro. Muziki wa taarabu unaongoza kwa nguo zing'aazo.	> pamba
minyenyele, minyenyere n4	virusi za ukimwi HIV-viruses	Semantic extension of derivation of SS *nyenyere 'tiny black ant'	Demu wake amekwaa minyenyele. Demu wake amepata ukimwi.	> feruzi, mdudu, miwaya, msaada, ngoma, ngwengwe, nyenyere, umeme
mishangashanga n4	hali ya kulewa inayoletwa na vilevi, hasa bangi state of euphoria caused by drugs, esp. marijuana	< ? New in 2005.	Anapovuta huwa ana mishangashanga. Anapovuta huwa ana hali ya kulewa.	> stimu
mishemishe n	hali ya kuhangaika, pilikapilika za maisha permanent struggle	< ?	Jana tulifanya mishemishe kupata mishiko! Jana tulikuwa na pilikapilika za kupata pesa!
misheni tauni n	mtu ambaye anafanya mipango ya kupata pesa, na mara nyingine si halali man who engages in deals or projects (which not always are straightforward) to get money	Transfer from American slang.	Abdalla ni misheni tauni. Abdalla ni mtu anayeishi kwa mipango ya kubahatisha.
misheni / mesheni n9	mpango plan, project	Transfer from of SE 'mission', possibly also dysphemistic use of Swahili slang meaning 'illegal scheme'.	Nina misheni ya pesa. Nina mpango wa kupata pesa.
mitikasi n4	shughuli, mipango, mihangaiko plans, projects	> ? Often in greetings.	Leo nina mitikasi mikali, sitakuwepo nyumbani. Leo nina mipango mikali, sitakuwepo nyumbani.
mitindo huru n.phr	nyimbo ambazo hazikuimbwa kabla New songs, improvised singing of verses	Calque from SE 'free style'.	Hoya, mtu wangu, tuachie mitindo huru. Hoya, rafiki, utuimbie wimbo ambao haujaimbwa kabla.
mitungi n3/4	1. pombe 2. ulevi 1. alcoholic drink 2. drunkenness	Metonymic extension of SS *mtungi 'clay water pot'; attested in older Swahili slang for the meaning 'beer'.	1. Tulipiga mitungi ya kutosha. 1. Tulikunywa pombe ya kutosha.	> tungi
miwaya n4	ukimwi AIDS	Metaphorical cum metonymic extension of SS *waya SE 'wire'.	Ameshikwa na miwaya. Ameugua ukimwi.	> ngoma, mdudu, ngwengwe, umeme
miyeyusho, miyeyu n4	uongo lies	Metonymic extension based on SS *yeyusha 'dissolve, liquefy, melt'. Cognitive motivation: like ice melts in the sun, the false story also melts when the lies are discovered.	Nilipomweleza anipe pesa yangu akaniletea miyeyusho. Nilipomweleza anipe pesa yangu akanizungusha.	> yeyusha
mjani n	bangi marijuana	Metonymic extension of SS *jani 'leaf'		> majani, nyasi
mjengo n3	kitendo cha kufanywa mapenzi kinyume cha maumbile anal sex	Metonymic extension of SS *mjengo 'building', based on the position of the people involved.	Mshikaji anapigwa mjengo. Rafiki anafanywa mapenzi kinyume cha maumbile.	> mshikaji, mtungo
mjita n1	mhuni, mtu ambaye hana mke; hata mwanamke mhuni wild youth, bachelor, only exceptionally used for women	Onomastic synecdoche of SS *mjita, name of ethnic group in Mara Region. The Wajita are said to be "watu wenye fujo" 'wild, fierce people'	Vipi mjita wangu? Vipi rafiki yangu?	> majita, janta, msela
mjombamjomba n1	mshamba anayejifanya anajua mambo layman pretending to know things (of the city life), country bumpkin	Reduplication of SS *mjomba 'maternal uncle'.	Yule bwana ni mjombamjomba. Yule bwana ni mshamba.	> kinabo, mbushi, mgoroko, ugoroko, ujombaujomba
mkaskazini n1	msichana mrembo beautiful girl, woman	Semantic extension of SS *kaskazini 'north'	Yule shori ni mkaskazini wangu. Yule msichana ni mrembo wangu.
mkia wa mbuzi n.phr	Tai tie	Metaphorical extension of SS *mkia wa mbuzi 'goat's tail'.	John naona leo kaning'iniza mkia wa mbuzi. John naona leo amevaa tai (yenye urefu wa wastani).	> mkia wa ng'ombe, ulimi wa mbwa
mkia wa ng'ombe n3	tai ndefu long tie	Metaphorical extension of SS *mkia wa ng'ombe 'cow's tail'.	John naona leo kaning'iniza mkia wa ng'ombe. John naona leo amevaa tai ndefu.	> mkia wa ng'ombe, ulimi wa mbwa
mkinga, mukinga n	taabu, wasiwasi problem	Semantic extension of SS *mkinga 'obstacle, barrier' < SS *kinga 'ward off, obstruct, oppose'. Not common.	Hakuna mukinga. Hakuna wasiwasi.
mkoba n3/4	1. namba tano 2. noti ya shilingi 500 3. pasipoti 1. number five 2. note of 500 TSh. 3. passport	Metonymic extension of SS *mkoba 'bag'. Cognitive motivation: In football, the player in front of the goal-keeper is the number five; he is called *mkoba 'bag', because a bag has to be carried in front and not behind of a person. A passport has to be carried in a bag.	2. Chukua mkoba tufunge safari. 2. Chukua pasipoti tufunge safari.
mkorogo n3/4	dawa ya kuchubua ngozi local made bleach for making skin lighter	Metonymic extension of SS *mkorogo 'stirring, meshing, mixing', motivated by the local way to mix a bleaching cream by using oil from transformers and other ingredients, apart from using the creams available in shops. Old.	Yule anaweka mkorogo. Yule anatumia dawa ya kuchubua ngozi.
mkuu wa meza n.phr	nyama ya nguruwe porc meat	Hyperbolic euphemistic extension of SS *mkuu 'head, important person' plus *meza 'table'.		> kitimoto
mkuda n1/2	mbeya gossip	< ?	Mbona mwana ni mkuda wewe? Mbona rafiki, wewe ni mbeya?
mkuku n adv	upesi, kwa kasi, mbio quickly, very fast	Hypothesis offered by informant: Synecdochical extension based on SS *kuku 'chicken', motivated by the way a chicken runs away from danger.	Alitoka mkuku. Alitoka upesi sana.
mkulu n	Rais president	Derived from 'Ikulu', official residence of the Tanzanian president
mkundu n	tako kubwa big behind	Dysphemistic metonymic extension of SS *mkundu 'anus'.	Yule ana mkundu. Yule ana matako makubwa.	> bambataa, haja kubwa, ndómbolo, shuzi, taarabu, tukunyema, wowowo
mkwaju ngoma n3/4	demu girl, young woman	Metaphorical extension of SS *mkwaju 'tamarind tree' plus *ngoma 'drum'. Referring to girls' initiation rites of the Zaramo. Rare.	Yule ni mkwaju ngoma wa Juma. Yule ni msichana wa Juma.
mkwanja n3/4	fedha, pesa money	Metaphorical extension of SS *kwanja 'slasher'. Transfer to class 3.	Sina mkwanja. Sina pesa.	> mapene, mshiko, uchache
mkwara, mikwara n3/4	tishio, maneno ya kutishia threat, verbal threat	< ? Since 1980s.	Wewe acha kupiga mikwara, mbuzi hapa. Wewe acha kututisha na uwezo wako ni mdogo tu.	> chimba biti
mkweche n3/4	gari, pikipiki, baisikeli mbovu old and broken car, motorbike or bicycle	< ?	Mkweche wake unakimbia huo. Gari lake bovu linakimbia.
mlami n1/2	1. mtu maarufu sana, tajiri 2. mzungu 1. star, rich person 2. European	Semantic extension based on derivation of SS *lami 'asphalt'? Also attested in Sheng.	2. Walami baada ya kupoa hapa Kurio watamotoa na pipa. 2. Wazungu baada ya kukaa hapa Kurio wataondoka na ndege.
mlegezo n3	suruali zinazokaa kiunoni loosely fitting trousers	Derivation based on SS *legeza 'loosen'; *mlegezo and its variant *mlegesheo seem to have replaced former *mlegesho.	Luka amevaa suruali ya mlegezo. Luka amevaa suruali ya kulegeza.	> kata kundu, kata kei, mdebwezo
mlugaluga n1/2	mshamba layman, country bumpkin	Semantic extension of SS 'messenger, native police'. Another version offered by many informants: Semantic extension based on SS *lugha 'language', since a layman may mix Swahili with his mother tongue.	Wewe ni mlugaluga tu. Wewe ni mshamba tu.	> mporipori, wa kuja
mlume ndago n1/2	mwanamume shupavu sana very strong and brave man	Probably transfer from local language *mlume 'man' plus SS *ndago 'kind of weed which resists weeding'	Washikaji wa TMK ni walume ndago. Watu wa TMK (group of Bongo Fleva artists) ni wanaume shupavu sana.
mlupo n3/4	mwanamke ambaye ni rahisi kumpata, malaya woman easily laid, floozy	< ?	Jana klabu kulikuwa na milupo mingi sana. Jana klabu kulikuwa na wasichana wengi sana waliopatikana kirahisi.
mnazi n3	pombe ya kienyeji aina ya tembo locally brewed palm wine	Metonymic extension of SS *mnazi 'coconut palm'.		> chang'aa, mataputapu, tungi, ulabu
mneli n3	bangi; sigara; msokoto joint of marijuana; self-rolled cigarette	Metonymic extension of transfer from SE 'nail', based on form.	Zungusha mneli huo. Zungusha sigara bangi, tushirikiane kuvuta.	> blant[i], ganja, kijiti, majani, ndumu, nyasi
mnene n1/2	bosi, mtu mwenye hela boss, person having money	Metonymic extension of derivation of SS *nene 'fat, stout', related to older Swahili slang *nenepa 'be comforted, be relieved'.		> mdosi, kibosile, pedeshee
mnoknok n1/2	mbeya gossip	Derivation of LyM *mnoko	Achana na wanoknok, nia yao ni kuvuruga. Usiwasikilize wambeya, nia yao ni kutugombanisha.	> mkuda, mnoko
mnoko n1/2	1. mwadilifu, mnafiki 2. mbeya 1. someone 'too' strict 2. gossip	Derivation of SS *noa 'sharpen, whet'; related to *nokoa 'the second man in authority over a plantation'?	Yule ni mnoko kama nini. Yule ni mkorofi kama nini. Anachonganisha habari.	> mkuda, mnoknok
mnuso n3	chakula cha bure (k.v. kwenye mazishi, matanga, arusi) free meal	Metonymic extension of SS *nusa 'smell'.
mnyama n1	kitu kizuri something nice	Metaphorical extension of SS *mnyama 'animal'.	Hoya, washikaji, mshapata mnyama? Hoya, marafiki, mmeshapata vitu vizuri?
mnyamwezi n1/2	mmarekani mwenye asili ya kiafrika Afro-American	Metonymic extension of SS *mnyamwezi 'Nyamwezi'. Both, the Nyamwezi as well as Afro-Americans are perceived as being strong and big and as having money.	Mcheki mnyamwezi yule. Mwone Mmarekani mwenye asili ya kiafrika yule.
mnyela n1	mjinga, bwege henpecked man, fool	< ?	Rafiki yangu usiwe mnyela. Rafiki yangu usiwe mjinga.	> boka, mbwiga, mgoroko, ndula, poyoyo
motoa v	ondoka kwa gari au ndege depart with motor-vehicle	Probably metonymic extension of SE 'motor'. Rare.	Walami baada ya kupoa hapa Kurio watamotoa na pipa. Wazungu baada ya kukaa hapa Kurio wataondoka na ndege.
mpayuko n3	suruali kutoka ulaya inayopayuka bleached jeans	Metonymic extension of *payuka 'bleach, fade'.		> jinsi
mporipori n	mshamba layman, country bumpkin	Metonymic extension based on SS *pori 'bush'.		> kinabo, mbushi, mlugaluga, wa kuja, yeboyebo
mpunga n3	wali cooked rice	Synecdoche from SS *mpunga 'rice plant, non-husked rice'.	Leo tumekula mpunga. Leo tumekula wali.	> beche, ubwabwa
mrama adv	vibaya badly	Metaphorical extension of SS *mrama 'askew, off-course (of vessel)'. Old and common.	Ukiona mambo yanaenda mrama mpelekee barua hii kaka yangu. Ukiona mambo yanaanza kuwa mabaya mpelekee barua hii kaka yangu.
msaada, misaada n3/4	ukimwi AIDS	Translation of acronym SE 'AIDS' in SS *msaada. This term seems to be used by academics only.	Amepata msaada. Amepata ukimwi.	> feruzi, mdudu, miwaya, ngoma, ngwengwe, nyola
msagaji n1/2	mwanamke ambaye anafanya mapenzi na mwanamke mwenzake lesbian	Semantic extension of SS *saga 'grind'?
msala n3/4	Matatizo trouble, something problematic, shit	Dysphemistic metaphorical extension of SS *msala 'toilette'.	Msala kishenzi kwao kama akigundulika. Matatizo kupita kiasi kwao kama akigundulika.	> kasheshe, kimeo, kizaazaa, noma, sheshe, soo, zali
msanii n1/2	1. mtu ambaye anaishi kwa mipango midogo midogo 2. tapeli 3. mwimbaji wa Bongo Fleva 1. person living on small deals 2. swindler	Euphemistic metonymic extension of SS *msanii 'artist'.	2. Juma ni msanii. 2. Juma ni tapeli. 3. Mimi msanii kioo cha jamii. 3. Mimi ni mwimbaji wa Bongo Fleva , kioo cha jamii.
msela n1/2/6	mhuni, mtu ambaye hana mke; hata kwa mwanamke mhuni wild youth, bachelor, also exceptionally used for women	Metonymic extension of SE 'sailor'; or metonymic extension of SS *msela 'bachelor'? Raab states that the word originates in English 'sailor': "In the elders' Swahili a "msela" is a bachelor, but in street slang a "msela" is more like a teenager who's still got a wild youthful energy."	Vipi msela wangu? Vipi rafiki yangu?
msenge n1/2	shoga, mwanamume ambaye anafanya mapenzi na wanaume wenzake homosexual man (who receives penetration)	< ? Attested in older Swahili slang as *senge '(1) lazy fellow; (2) nancy, queen, somebody sodomised'.	1. Mwizi yule ni msenge, badala ya kuiba gari anaiba embe. 1. Mwizi yule ni mzembe, badala ya kuiba gari anaiba embe.
mshakunaku n1/2	mbea gossip	< ?	Yule ni mshakunaku kweli. Yule ni mbea kweli.
mshika pembe n.phr	mwanamume asiye na uhusiano wa kimapenzi na msichana lakini anasema kuwa ana uhusiano naye sb who pretends to have a girlfriend	Metaphorical extension of SS *shika pembe 'hold horns'.	Daudi ni mshika pembe. Daudi anatumia wakati na mademu wasio wa kwake.	< shika pembe, nawa
mshikaji / mshkaji n1	1. rafiki (mwanamume na hata mwanamke) 2. mpenzi 1. close friend, homeboy, female friend 2. girlfriend	Semantic extension of derivation of SS *shika 'hold'.	Oya mshikaji, njoo nikupe dili kiaina hapa chobi. We rafiki yangu, njoo nikueleze siri kuhusu kitu fulani hapa pembeni.	> mshirika, kichaa, masela
mshikaki n3	1. fanya kitu kwa pamoja 2. fanya mapenzi na mwanamke mmoja kwa wanaume wengi wakati mmoja 1. doing sth together 2. group sex, group rape	Metonymic (1) or dysphemistic metaphorical extension (2) of SS *mshikaki 'piece of meat roasted on a skewer'.	1. Tulikula mshikaki jana. 1. Tulikula chakula kwa pamoja jana.	> mtungo
mshiko n	fedha, pesa money	Metonymic extension based on SS *shika 'hold, grab'.	Nina mshiko mwingi. Nina pesa nyingi.	> mapene, mkwanja, uchache
mshindi n3/4	simu kubwa ya mkononi bigsized cell phone	Onomastic synecdoche of brand name*mshindi 'winner' for a bar soap.	Eh! Nora ana bonge la mshindi! Eh! Nora ana simu ya mkononi kubwa sana!	> foma limau, mche wa sabuni
mshirika n1/2	rafiki wa karibu, jamaa close friend	Metonymic extension of *mshirika 'partner, participator' or SS *shirika 'partnership'.	Washirika, tuishie, mapaparazi watatuchukua foto. Jamani, tuondoke, waandishi wa habari watatupiga picha.	> mshikaji, kichaa, masela, mazeli
mshua n	baba; rafiki father, friend	Derivation of transfer from SE 'sure'.	Dingi wangu ni mshua. Baba yangu ni mwelewa.	> dingi
mshumaa n3/4	msenge, shoga gay man, homosexual man	Semantic extension of SS *mshumaa 'candle'.	Yule ni mshumaa. Yule ni shoga.	> anti, bwabwa, chakula, choko, kaka poa
msonge n3/4	daraja la "A" katika mtihani wa shule division "A" in school exams	Metonymic semantic extension of SS *msonge 'circular house', cognitive motivation based on its shape which resembles a triangle.	Rose amefanya vizuri kwenye mtihani, amepata msonge. Rose amefanya vizuri kwenye mtihani, amepata daraja la A.
msosi n	chakula food	Synecdochic extension based on SE 'sauce'. Very common.
msuba n	bangi Indian hemp, marijuana; opium	< ?		> ganja, kaya, kijiti, majani, mjani, ndumu, nyasi
mtambo n3	1. taahira, zezeta, mtu aliyezubaa 2. msichana asiye na aibu yo yote, anayefanya kila kitu bila aibu 1. mad person, lunatic 2. shameless girl	Semantic extension of SS *mtambo 'big engine, mashine, mechanism, motor'; attested in older Swahili slang with the meaning 'woman, girl', cf. also *mitambo for 'vagina'.	1. Wewe ni mtambo nini? 1. Wewe ni taahira nini? 2. Yule ni mtambo. 2. Yule msichana hana aibu yo yote.	> some-time-yes-some-time-no
mtanashati n	mtu mwenye hali nzuri ya maisha, mtu mtimilifu well-off person	Metonymic extension of SS 'well-dressed person'.
mtandao n	1. interneti, mobitel, kitu cha mawasiliano, simu ya mkononi 2. ukimwi 1. network, internet, mobile phone net, mobile phone 2. AIDS	Metaphoric extension based on *tandaa ' be spread out over a large area (i.e. a plain)'.	1. Naona shosti, siku hizi una mtandao. 1. Naona rafiki, siku hizi una simu ya mkononi. 2. Mtandao unamaliza watu. 2. Ukimwi unaua watu.
mtasha				> mtishi
mtashi				> mtishi
mtemba n	1. ndege ya jeshi 2. meli kubwa ambazo mabaharia walitumia kuzamia na kwenda nazo Ulaya 1. airforce plane 2. big ship which was used by sailors to reach Europe illegally	Metonymic extension of SS *mtemba 'pipe (for tobacco); funnel'.	2. Washikaji walikula mtemba na kuishia zao ughaibuni. 2. Marafiki walipanda meli na kuzamia Ulaya.	> debe, pipa
mtemba temka (TMK) n.phr	bangi Indian hemp, marijuana	Onomastic synecdoche based on the name of the Bongo Fleva musician Mtemba from the group TMK, who is said to smoke marijuana heavily.		> ganja, jicho la tatu, kaya, kijiti, majani, mneli, ndumu, nyasi
mti n3/4	mboo erect penis	Metaphoric extension of SS *mti 'tree', also attested in older Swahili slang with meaning 'big penis'.	Akaenda kumpiga mti msichana. Akaenda kufanya mapenzi na msichana.
mtibwa n	1. sukari 2. zuri, tamu 1. sugar 2. sth good, sweet, fine	Onomastic synecdoche based on the name of a sugar cane variety which owes its name to "Mtibwa Sugar Estate", a plantation and factory near Morogoro where this variety was produced. Cognitive motivation for 2.: sweetness.	1. Nipatie mtibwa. 1. Nipatie sukari. 2. Mambo yako mtibwa. 2. Mambo yako mazuri.	> supa, mambo ya isidingo
mtindi n3	maziwa makubwa big breasts	Dysphemisitc metonymic extension of SS *mtindi 'sourmilk'.	Ah, yule mwanamke ni mzuri lakini ana bonge la mtindi. Ah, yule mwanamke ni mzuri lakini ana maziwa makubwa.	> balungi, tikitimaji, nido, nyonyo
mtishi n1/2	1. mzungu 2. mtu mwenye tabia za kizungu 1. European 2. person behaving as a European	Initial truncation of transfer from SE 'British' plus class-1-prefix m-; there are also the variants *mtashi and *mtasha which seem to be derived by internal vowel change.	Mambo yake ya kitishi. Mambo yake ya kizungu.
mtoto shoo n.phr	mtu mwenye umbo wa kuvutia, mrembo good-looking person, attractive person	Metonymic extension of transfer from SE 'show', attested in older Swahili slang with the meaning 'desirable woman, pretty girl'.	Watoto shoo, mama yake angeliwaita. Watoto wenye umbo wa kuvutia, mama yake angeliwaita.
mtoto wa geti kali, mtoto wa geti n.phr	msichana ambaye kwao analindwa sana, msichana anayefungiwa ndani girl that is being guarded strictly by her parents, girl whose parents are very strict	Metonymic extension of SS *kali 'fierce' plus transfer from SE 'gate', popularised by the song "Mtoto wa Geti kali" of the Bongo Fleva group Gangwe Mobb; expression 'child of the fierce gate'.
mtoto wa mama n.phr	mtu mvivu na ambaye si mhuni lazy person who is not a hooligan	Dysphemistic expression 'mother's child'.	Yule ni mtoto wa mama. Yule ni mvivu.
mtoto wa watu n.phr	msenge, shoga homosexual man	Euphemistic expression 'child of people'.	Juma ni mtoto wa watu. Juma ni msenge.	> anti, baba askofu, choko
mtu wangu n.phr	rafiki yangu my friend	Synecdochical extension of SS *mtu wangu 'my man'.		> babu, mshikaji, mwana
mtungo n3	1. fanya kitu kwa pamoja 2. fanya mapenzi na mwanamke mmoja kwa wanaume wengi wakati mmoja 1. do sth together 2. group sex, group rape	Metonymic extension of SS *tunga 'string'.	1. Tulikula mtungo jana. 1. Tulikula chakula kwa pamoja jana.	> mshikaki
mtutu n	pikipiki motorbike	Metonymic extension of SS *mtutu 'barrel of rifle'.	Dr. Gwassa day fulani kamotoa na mtutu. Dr. Gwassa siku fulani kaondoka na pikipiki.
mukide adj	mzuri, afadhali good, better	< ?	Oya, sumu ya leo ni mukide. Oya, uji wa leo ni mzuri.	> shega, poa
mustachi n	ndevu za mdomo moustache	Transfer from SE 'moustache'.		> oo
muvi n5	video video	Metonymic extension of SE 'movie', also attested in varieties *muvu and *muven. Attested in Sheng.	Leo kuna muvi poa sana tukalichekeshie. Leo kuna video nzuri sana tukaiangalie.
muziki mnene n.phr	1. redio kubwa sana, alama ya uwezo wa mtu 2. ugomvi 1. big radio, as sign of wealth 2. quarrel, fight	Metaphoric extension of SS *muziki 'music' and *nene 'fat, stout', attested in older Swahili slang as *muziki 'punishment' ; expression "thick music".	1. Yule ana muziki mnene. 1. Yule an redio kubwa sana. 2. Mwogope yule jamaa, muziki wake ni mnene. 2. Mwogope yule jamaa, ana hatari, si rahisi kumchezea.
mvinyo n3	nyonga kubwa large hips	Metaphorical extension of SS *mvinyo 'wine', based on the form of a "Mateus rosé" wine-bottle.	Yule ana mvinyo. Yule ana nyonga kubwa.	> bastola, bunduki, pisto[l], silaha
mvinyo n3	pombe ya aina yo yote alcoholic drink, beer	Synecdochical extension of SS *mvinyo 'wine'.	Mpenzi wake amegonga mvinyo. Mpenzi wake amekunywa pombe.	> chang'aa, tungi, ulabu
mwaga macho v.phr	angalia sana stare	Metaphorical extension of SS *mwaga 'pour out' and *macho 'eyes'; expression 'pour out eyes'.
mwaga mtu kinyesi v.phr	mwaga mtu shutuma, paka shutuma mbaya put blame on sb, slander, calumny	Metaphorical extension of SS *mwaga 'pour out' plus *kinyesi 'faeces'; expression "pour out faeces on sb".	Jana mlitaka kummwaga mtu kinyesi. Jana mlitaka kumpaka mtu shutuma mbaya.
mwaga nyeti v.phr	toa habari za muhimu, simulia diffuse sensitive news	Metaphorical extension of SS *mwaga 'pour' plus SS* nyeti 'concerning sensitive, delicate matters'.	Mwanangu nimwagie nyeti. Rafiki niambie habari za muhimu.
mwaga sera v.phr	eleza kwa ufasaha explain clearly	Metonymic extension of SK *mwaga 'pour out' plus *sera 'policy'	Nilimwaga sera wakakubali. Niliwaeleza jambo wakakubali.
mwake adj?	safi, zuri nice	< ?	Vipi, nguo safi? - Mwake tu. Vipi, nguo ni safi? - Safi tu.
mwana n1	rafiki yangu my friend	Synecdochical extension of SS *mwana 'child'. Since 2000.	Hoya mwana, unamcheki huyo bwege? Hoya mwana, unamwona huyo bwege?	> mshikaji, mshirika, msela, mazee, mzee, kachala, kichaa wangu
mwanangu n.phr	rafiki friend	Synecdochical extension of SS *mwanangu 'my child'.	Unasemaje mwanagu? Unasemaje rafiki yangu?
mwanaapolo n1/2	mzamiaji chini ya mgodi person who works unofficially in a mine as helper. He is going deep into the mine.	Metaphorical expression based on US space programme "Apollo"; expression "astronaut in the Apollo programme". In older Swahili slang *Apolo is attested with the meaning 'menstruation'; *niko Apolo 'I have my monthlies'.	Mwanaapolo amefia shimoni. The unofficial worker died in the mine.
mwela n5/6	polisi, askari, afande police	< ?	Washikaji, chomokeni! Mamwela kibao wanakatiza maskani. Jamani, kimbieni! Mapolisi wengi wanapita nyumbani.	> kapelo, ndata, ndula, njagu
mwembe n3	nywele nyingi au afro thick hair or Afro-look	Metaphorical extension of SS *mwembe 'mango tree', based on the shape of mango trees with many branches and twigs.	Mwembe wako unavuta kinoma! Nywele zako nyingi zinapendeza sana.
mwepesi n1/2	mtu mchangamfu, mwenye kusikia raha cheerful person	Metonymic extension of SS *epesi 'light, quick'.	Yaani babu sasa ni mwepesi. Yaani rafiki sasa wewe una raha.
mzamiaji n1/2	mtu ambaye amefika mahali au katika tukio bila mwaliko au kibali sb who comes to a place or event without invitation	Metaphorical extension of SS *mzamiaji 'diver by profession, e.g. of those who dive for coins in harbours when passenger ships are in'.	Yule amealikwa hapa? - Hapana, ni mzamiaji. Yule amealikwa hapa? - Hapana, amefika bila mwaliko.	> zama, zamia
mzee n1	rafiki friend	Synecdoche of SS *mzee 'old man, elder'. Used as address.	Kisha mzee najipulizia marashi. Kisha rafiki najipulizia marashi.	> mshikaji, msela, mwana
mzee ruksa n.phr	rais Ali Hassan Mwinyi nickname of President Ali Hassan Mwinyi	Dysphemistic antonomastic extension of derivation of SS *ruhusa 'permission', based on president Mwinyi's politics of liberalisation.
mzee wa busara n.phr	mchawi sorcerer, witch	Euphemistic extension of SS *mzee 'old person' and *busara 'wisdom'.		> gagula
mzee wa mikogo n.phr	mtu mwenye maringo proud, boasting man	Semantic extension of SS *mkogo 'showing off, doing tricks, display'.	Yule ni mzee wa mikogo. Yule ana maringo.
mzuka n	1. wasiwasi 2. hamu 3. ari 1. worry 2. desire 3. moral	Metonymic extension of SS *mzuka 'sudden apparition, pop-up, spirit, ghost'.	Oya mshikaji, tuliza mapepe, usiwe na mzuka! Rafiki, tuliza haraka, usiwe na wasiwasi!
mzula n3	kofia cap	Derived from older Swahili slang form meaning 'fez'.	Lorand leo katinga bonge la mzula. Lorand leo kavaa kofia kubwa.
mzungu wa reli n.phr	1. mshamba, mgeni, mpumbavu 2. mkubwa wa wapiga debe daladala 1. country-bumpkin, stranger, fool 2. leader of the daladala cryers	1. is the older meaning, also attested in older Swahili slang. It denoted people who came from up country or far away to Dar es Salaam (by train). There is also a saying: "mbumbumbum - mzungu wa reli." 2. is connected to the daladala sub-culture and denotes the young men, often said to be drug users, who earn a little money by calling passengers to a daladala. They get a small share by the daladala personnel.	Wale wazungu wa reli wanapiga debe.
mzungu wa unga n1/2	muzaji mkubwa wa madawa ya kulevya (big) drug dealer	Expression based on metonymic extension of SS *mzungu 'European, white man' which in LyM has the connotation "mtu mwenye hali ya juu" 'person who is welloff' plus metonymic extension of SS *unga 'flour' meaning 'drugs in form of white powder'; also used in gender 5/6 as *zungu la unga.	Wanaokamatwa mara nyingi ni watumiaji wadogo na si wazungu wa unga. Wanaokamatwa mara nyingi ni watumiaji wadogo na si wauza madawa ya kulevya.