African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Kasane (Tourist town)

Harena Madagasikara / Madagascar treasure

Rubbish; nonsense

Tradishɔnal it → Traditional food

Poudin manyok (Cassava pudding)

Kasb (Earning)

قصبة روينز - أطلال القصبة (Kasbah ruins)

كسيفة - Lazy/Sluggish

Kaseera kano (This time)

Troublemaker

Kasera (Yesterday evening)

Cash/liquide (Cash)

Larzan kontan (Cash money)

Money (Cash)

Cash payment

Kashafat (She revealed)

Trouble or messy situation.

كشف - Examination

Township / hood; style.

Lekeisheneng / Seterekeng (In the township / In the location)

Kasi (Township)

Mais (But)

Kasi flava (Township style)

Unique township style/spice.

Township leader | Township leier

Local gossip roundup.

Bophelo ba lekeisheneng / Township life

Moving from township to suburbs | Beweeg van township na voorstede

In the township

Township/location (Township)

Kasiki (Last funeral rites)

A nosy person or someone who likes gossip.

Doroboni tshuku (In the township)

Kasino (Casino)

Kasirira (Cashier)

Vent du nord souffle (North wind blows)

Kaska mezisinál (Casca medicinal) (Medicinal bark)

Snack or small meal (from French *casse-croûte*). Youth use it for any light food break.

Kaslana (Lazy female)

كسلان - Lazy

Ma byashtughul/kaslaan (Lazy)

Viatu vya michezo (Sneakers)

Busy commercial town (Trading town)

Kasoa madness - Crazy situations in Kasoa

Used to mean a small issue or a nobody.

“My small insect” – a term of endearment akin to “my darling” in a joking way.

Maize, but used to imply something basic.

Break; joint (drugs)

Feuilles de manioc (Cassava leaves)

Kassak bi neex na (The traditional music is nice)