African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Gombo/Okra (Okra)

Boisson de tamarin (Tamarind drink)

Personne difficile / têtue (Difficult/stubborn person)

Social dance

Très fort, solide (Very strong, solid)

“I’m clicking,” meaning “I understand” or “I get it” (like clicking in your head).

Kan ko, langue affaire (Language matter, language issue)

Kankurang bi ñëw na (The kankurang masquerade has come)

Kànlín (Animal/Animal)

Zanmi pwos (Close friend)

Ritm kanmtole (Kanmtole rhythm)

Boutique (Shop)

Bil (Marbles)

Canoa (Canoe)

Barku pekenu (Barco pequeno) (Small boat/canoe)

Barku ku motor (Barco com motor) (Motorboat)

Canoa de pesca; barco de pescador / Fishing canoe; fisherman's boat

Ho noa haholo / To noa a lot

Bemba for a weakling or coward (literally something that limps).

Baby/Small child (Little one)

I kanoo be jee? (Is your love there?)

Kanuya, yɛrɛ di mɔgɔ ye (Love, giving yourself to someone)

Traditional stove

Beriberi (Kanuri person)

Kansat (She swept)

Traffic police with a speed radar (speed trap officer) (Origin: Chichewa slang)

So/then (questioning)

Cantar bonito; ter boa voz / Sing beautifully; have good voice

Cantar bonito (Sing beautifully)

Small shop

But / yet / actually.

Brinkadêra di kriansa (Brincadeira de criança) (Children's game)

Kafeterya lekol (School canteen)

Bush mɛdisin → Bush medicine

Amor em Mandinka (Love in Mandinka)

Kanu (Love - Dioula)

Kanu kɛla, aimeur (Love doer, lover)

Maritime rules

Conservation rules

Ancient rules

Potasse traditionnelle (Traditional potash)

“Step on it, let’s go” – instructing a driver to drive off quickly (common with boda or taxi when wanting to leave fast)...

Viande, nourriture (Meat, food) - slang

Kanye (Ngwaketse capital)

Small gossip or petty talk

Dança Papel (Papel dance)

Kanzu (Traditional robe for men)

White robe

Perna fina (Perna fina) (Shin/thin leg)

Tsohle / Lintho tsohle (All / Everything)