Browse African Slang

Katibu/mwandishi (Secretary/writer)

Village secretary

Ville du Nord (Northern city)

Katlego (Success)

A mix of many things (also a popular plantain and offal dish). Used to mean a mixed-up situation.

“What are you looking for?” used when someone is snooping or looking curious. Usage: Katqelleb 3la shnou f phone dyali? ...

Katro / Card game

Katutura / location (Katutura township)

Bar counter; slang for going to bar (used like “piga kaunta”).

A phrase meaning let’s have a couple of drinks (at the counter).

Kausu (Socks)

Northeastern rhythms (Regional music)

Slang from okay (borrowed via Swahili), meaning “no problem/it’s fine.”

كاواي - Cute (Japanese)

Foreigner, specifically a white person. Used in South Sudan (and Sudan) to refer to Westerners. It's not derogatory in i...

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Hair weave/extensions (common slang for women’s hairpieces).

A filler word added for emphasis or to soften statements (no direct meaning, akin to 'eh' or 'you know'). It's very comm...

Nyumba kwa Kitaita (Home in Taita)

Kayaking

Kayak de mer (Sea kayaking)

Ala ya muziki (Musical instrument)

Wood shaker

Female head porter (Female porter)

There is (Oran)

How are you? (Arabic)

I be kayira le (You are welcome)

Phrase meaning “there’s a situation,” implying drama or something noteworthy going on.

Travail (Work) - Swahili

Kazi/shughuli za kipato (Work/income activities)

Travail (Work)

Hard work

Kazi ni kazi tu (Work is just work)

Easy work

Kazi tu (Just work)

Kazi ya kozi (Course work)

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

Seasonal work

Kazi za nyumbani (House chores)

Youth jobs

Dança tradicional (Traditional dance)

أجواء كيهيدي (Kaédi vibes)

Sacred mask dancer

كبير (Big / large)

Big (feminine)

Ke December (It's December mood)

Ke a go rata thata (I love you very much)

Ke a go rata thata (I love you very much)

Ke batla tjena / Expression

“It’s boss” – it’s awesome or <a href="/word/<a href="/word/you" class="internal-link" title="View definition of You">yo...