African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Strips of beef grilled on open flames, sold in the market – a famous Namibian street food. Also means any lucrative hust...

Shamba kwa Kipokot (Farm in Pokot)

Dumb

Oshimaliwa shoka sha fa (Emergency money / last money)

Or/maybe

Small dried fish

A weightlifter or extremely muscular person (like one carrying heavy *peta*, weights).

Slang for a very short haircut or being nearly bald (from “capim” grass, like crewcut).

Slang term for 'underwear' or 'panties.' It's a local fun word one might hear in jokes or light teasing

Sub-chief

Capital (Capital/Investment money)

Dinheru pa investi (Dinheiro para investir) (Capital to invest)

Pwason kapitenn (Jobfish)

Xefi grupu (Chefe grupo) (Group leader)

Shamba kwa Kikalenjin (Farm in Kalenjin)

Kapokier (Kapok tree)

Police

A street hustler, tout or wheeler-dealer typically found in bus stations or markets (can be derogatory or just descripti...

Bebida tradicional de milho (Traditional corn drink)

Bebida destilada local (Local distilled drink)

Kapuka (Kenya music)

Name of a popular Angolan music style, used slangily to mean something is old-school or local flavor. Usage: Ele dança k...

Suku fruta (Suco fruta) (Fruit juice)

Panu koloridu (Pano colorido) (Colorful cloth)

Originally the Oshiwambo word for an old car tire sandal, now used for any cheap footwear or to mock someone's shoes

Cheap homemade liquor (moonshine)" ("Namlish slang")

Cara limpa; pessoa honesta / Clean face; honest person

Karafuu/viungo (Cloves/spices)

Dignity

Karama (Dignity)

Karama (Dignity)

Enseignant/Maître (Teacher/Master)

Karamu/sherehe ya chakula (Feast/food celebration)

Sherehe (Ceremony)

Village feast

Kalan kɛla, kalanden (Teacher, educated person)

Kurane kalan yɔrɔ, école coranique (Quran study place, Quranic school)

Pwason karang (Parrotfish)

Karanga (Mask)

Karanga/chakula cha kukaushwa (Fried food/dried food)

Karanguêju (Caranguejo) (Crab)

Same as garantita

Polisi (Police slang)

كاراوكي (Karaoke)

Singing entertainment (Music fun)

Karaoke (Singing competition)

Singing entertainment

Singing for fun (Singing for fun)

كاراوكي سيشن - جلسة كاراوكي (karaoke session)

Configuración de karaoke en casa (Karaoke setup home)