African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Kwimakaza (To strengthen)

Kwinjiza (To import)

Kugira ibyishimo byinshi (To be overjoyed)

Kwishimira cyane (To enjoy yourself greatly)

Kwiruka (Running)

Gusiganwa (Racing)

“Story is finished,” meaning end of discussion or that settles it.

Kwishima (To be happy)

Kumererwa neza cyane (To be very happy)

Kwishimira (To be happy)

Kwinezeza no gushimisha (To enjoy oneself)

Kwishinga (To be independent/self-reliant)

Kwishingira (To insure)

Kwishongora (To boast)

Kwifuza umuntu ku buryo bw'urukundo (To have romantic feelings for someone)

Kwishura ideni (To pay debt)

Gutanga amafaranga usomye (To pay back)

Kwishyura (To pay back)

Kwishyura cash (To pay cash)

Kwishyura hamwe (To pay together)

Kwishyura imisoro (To pay taxes)

Gushyira makeup (To apply makeup)

Kwita (To name/call)

Guha amazina ingagi (Gorilla naming)

Kwita ku bana (To care for children)

Kwitaho (To care)

Kwitonda (To be careful)

Kwitwa (To be called)

Kwiyoroshya (To humble oneself)

Kwizera (To trust/believe)

Kwizera (To believe/faith)

Kwizera hamwe (To believe together)

Mwanamke kwa Kikalenjin (Woman in Kalenjin)

Kwotsa (To roast)

Kwubahiriza (To respect)

Kwubaka hamwe (To build together)

Kwumvikana (To understand each other)

Kwungukirwa (To profit/benefit)

Kwuzuza inda (To fill the stomach)

Kwuzuzanya (To complete each other)

Tambor tradisionál (Tambor tradicional) (Traditional drum)

Muitu bila (Muito bila) (Very bila)

Expression used when something is over the top or outrageous.

It's bad; unfortunate

Kyalo (Village)

Ugandan slang for a plot of land or property

Connais ton client (Know your customer)

Early morning

Kyeyo (Working abroad)

Kyeyo group (Diaspora WhatsApp group)