African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Kuraba (To check/see)

Ki kura (Que cura) (Healer)

Kuragira (To vow/promise)

Kuraguza (To predict)

Kuraguza ubwoba (Dowry ceremony)

Guhangana n'ibibazo (To face challenges bravely)

Kuraguza umugongo (To gossip)

Kuraguza umunwa (To have breakfast - literally 'buy the mouth')

Kuvuga utitinye (To speak boldly)

Kurakara (To be angry)

Kuramba (To deny/refuse)

Gukunda umuntu utaramukunda (To lead someone on without real feelings)

Kurambagiza (To introduce fiancé to family)

Ki kura ku erva (Que cura com erva) (Traditional healer)

Curandeiro (Traditional healer)

Kurangiza (To finish)

Kurara (To spend the night)

Kurara neza (To sleep well)

Umukino wa kera (Ancient game)

Means someone is good luck. (Origin: Sudanese Arabic, lit. "cold foot")

Means someone is bad luck. (Origin: Sudanese Arabic, lit. "hot foot")

Kure (Far)

Kure (Far)

Kureba (To watch/look)

Kureba (To look/watch)

Kureba Instagram (To check Instagram)

Guhagarika gukora ikintu (To stop doing something)

Kurema (To create/make baskets)

Kurema akazi (To create jobs)

Kurengana (To wrong each other)

Kurenganya (To argue/dispute)

Guhemukira umuntu (To betray someone)

Kurengera abacecetse (To protect the weak)

Kurengera mu ijuru (To float in the sky - to daydream)

Gukunda cyane birenze (To love excessively)

Ukulima umbila (farming maize)

Kurima ubutaka (To cultivate land - to be productive)

Kurinda (To protect)

Kurinda isuku (To maintain hygiene)

Kurira (To cry/travel far)

Kurira hamwe (To cry together)

Kurira inkorora (To cough)

Kuririmba (To sing)

A casual greeting in Shona meaning “How are things?” (literally “How is it burning?”).

Kurmuk (Kurmuk)

Call/Shout (Call/Shout)

'to fish.' Slang for to pick up girls/guys (go fishing for a date) in places like malls or church

Ukuthakatha (witchcraft)

Kurondora (To supervise/follow up)

Kuronka (To be hungry)