African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Mtihani wa darasa la nane (Primary exam)

Mtihani wa kidato cha nne (Secondary exam)

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Bodi ya kuchagua vyuo (University placement board)

Nyumba kwa Kipokot (Home in Pokot)

Kabila (Tribe)

Saladi ya nyanya na vitunguu (Tomato onion salad)

Kidogo (Small)

Lo! kwa Kikuyu (Oh! in Kikuyu)

Kaka sungura (Brother hare)

Fifty shillings

Money (borrowing from *“colour”* of currency or *“kalawo”*). Also **pesa** is standard Swahili for money.

Nzuri sana (Very good / cool)

Mchezo wa kupiga kelele (Noise making game)

Mkutano mkuu (Big meeting)

Nairobi (a stylized nickname for the city).

Mavazi ya kitamaduni (Traditional clothing)

Shamba kwa Kipokot (Farm in Pokot)

Shamba kwa Kikalenjin (Farm in Kalenjin)

Sherehe (Ceremony)

Polisi (Police slang)

Njoo / Pokea (Welcome / Come)

Karibu mara nyingine (Welcome again)

Pointi za Reddit (Reddit points)

To hustle for money

Viatu vya michezo (Sneakers)

Mchezo wa watoto (Children's game)

Nyumba kwa Kitaita (Home in Taita)

Ala ya muziki (Musical instrument)

Kazi (Work)

Kazi ni kazi tu (Work is just work)

Kazi tu (Just work)

Kazi ya kozi (Course work)

Kazi ya mchanga, kazi ngumu (Manual labor, hard work)

Kazi za nyumbani (House chores)

Golikipa (Goalkeeper)

Bia ya bei nafuu (Cheap beer)

Slang for 'house', from English 'cage' or sheng clipping of 'nyumba.' Often refers to one's place.

Kenya Oyee! (Kenya hurray!)

Kenya ni moja (Kenya is one)

Kenya yetu takatifu (Our blessed Kenya)

Pombe ya bei nafuu (Cheap alcohol)

Ibada ya usiku (Night vigil)

Kesha ya kuabudu (Praise overnight)

Siku ya kesho (Tomorrow)

Kesho kuna nafasi nyingine (Tomorrow is another chance)

Kesi mahakamani (Court case)

Mtoto kwa Kiluhya (Child in Luhya)

Baraza la wazee (Council of elders)

Msimu mkavu (Dry season)