African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Kẽes-yire (Truth house - honest place)

Kẽesd-noore n wʋme (Truth's mouth is sweet)

Kẽng-rĩngo (Good eating - delicious)

Innovation hub (Innovation hub)

Completely or absolutely.

Police officer (motorbike unit).

Kahle (Well/properly)

Fresh sea fish

Intensified emotion - aad u kalsoon

Intensified emotion - darajada ugu kalsoon

Intensified emotion - xad dhaaf kalsoon

Full confidence

Small bribe or tip.

Pane dzimwe nguva (Sometimes)

Dança de iniciação (Initiation dance)

Mercado tradicional ritual (Traditional ritual market)

City council askari/inspector.

Quarantine (checkpoint)

Kare kare (Long ago)

Trouble or messy situation.

Kumalocation (Township)

Small child or petite lady.

Big warehouse

Alone place (quiet spot)

Kereke (Church)

That's it, finished

Khat market

A little amount.

Refers to big slum; used metaphorically for chaos.

Head, also smart person.

Stirred up emotions, excitement

Líder espiritual supremo (Supreme spiritual leader)

Aldeia cerimonial (Ceremonial village)

Realeza africana (African royalty)

Return trip fare.

Already finished or done.

Big heavy book

Tabu tradicional (Traditional taboo)

Kongonya (Dance move)

Broken tea cup

Small hill or outcrop.

Climb up

Electricity compound

Kuba (To steal)

Kubata chibharo (To rape)

Kubata jecha (To hustle/work hard)

Kubatira (To hold/save money)

Kubhejera (To bet/gamble)

Kubhena (To struggle/work hard)

Kubhurugwa (To be confused)