Browse African Slang

Ke eng? (What's up?/What is it?)

Ke go rata blind (I love you blindly)

“I swear” or “honestly” (to stress truth)" ("Setswana slang")

Ke kopa (Please/I'm asking)

Ke nahana mos / Expression

'I am thirsty' in Sesotho, sometimes slang implying thirsty in a figurative sense (e.g. eager for gossip or other things...

Kulungile (It's fine)

Ke teng (I'm here/I'm fine)

“I’m just kidding” (literally ‘I’m fooling people’)" ("Setswana slang")

Ke tlo kantle / Expression

Brochette de viande (Meat skewer)

كباب - Kebab

Ho batla haholo / To batla a lot

Big / old.

ቀበሌ/ቀበሌ (Kebele) - local administration

Means “respect,” but youth use it as “props” or “credit.”. Usage: Keber new, you finished that marathon! I couldn’t do t...

ከበሮ/ከበሮ (Kebero) - drum

Fugir rápido (Run away fast)

Cemitério/Enterro (Cemetery/Burial)

Like that / this way.

Just like that.

كده كده - Anyway

كداب، كاذب (Liar)

Poulet braisé (Braised chicken)

Kedjenou à emporter (Takeaway kedjenou)

Big, enormous.

How are you

Maintain hygiene (Stay clean)

Mivoatra hatrany / Keep evolving

Keep faith (Maintain belief)

Keep going (Continue)

Miasa hatrany / Keep grinding

Keep hope (Maintain optimism)

Keep hoping (Maintain hope)

كيب إن تاتش - ابق على اتصال (keep in touch)

Retain/Hold (Keep it)

Kuba neliciniso (Being truthful)

Manter autêntico (Keep it real)

Stay authentic

Keep keep (Continue keeping)

Continue studying

To delay or be late.

Manosika hatrany / Keep pushing

Continue pressing

Stay silent/Hush (Be quiet)

Keep safe (Stay safe)

كيب شاينينق (Keep shining)

كيب سمايلنق (Keep smiling)

كيب سترونڭ - ابق قويا (keep strong)

Environmental hygiene (Clean environment)