African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Slang for “trouble” or “drama,” named after the city but used to describe chaotic situations. (Origin: Sudanese Arabic)

Min Kassala (From Kassala)

Kassarat (She broke)

Alternate spelling of kasi.

Kassimu (100,000 shillings)

Lazy person

Kassumay keen? (How are you all? - Jola)

Castigo (Punishment)

Reprendê/punî (Repreender/punir) (Scold/punish)

Kazye pwason (Fish trap)

Kat yi (The gossipers)

Pwason sale (Salted fish)

Couper, trancher (To cut, to slice)

Prokurá parceru (Procurar parceiro) (Look for partner)

Chaos or confusion (Scattered situation)

Problèmes, ennuis (Problems, troubles)

Katab (Wrote)

Katabat (She wrote)

Complete disorder (Total chaos)

A clueless or unsavvy person (someone too “village”).

A tall person

Katam (Henna plant)

Katamiya (Henna plant female)

KNUST traditional hall (Tech hall)

Corruption; embezzlement" (Chichewa)

Pretending to be dead (Katavi is a region with a famous “play-dead” trick used by locals on charging hippos). Used when ...

كتب كتاب - Marriage contract

Katb ktab (Marriage contract)

كتب كتاب (Marriage contract)

Igname frite (Fried yam)

ቃተኛ/ቃተኛ (Spiced bread)

Katemba (Local bar)

Slang for the local flip-flop sandals, used to symbolize being super casual or broke. Usage: He showed up in shorts and ...

Kathifa (Thick)

Township bravery | Township dapperheid

Mchezo wa watoto (Children's game)

Dedans, intérieur (Inside)

Now; so

Mchezo wa watoto (Children's game)

Kati kati (Right now)

Kati ki? (Now what?)

Kati nga (Now like)

Inside hearts

Katibu/mwandishi (Secretary/writer)

Village secretary

Ville du Nord (Northern city)

Katlego (Success)

Kato (Younger twin - male)

Mixed breakfast dish

Katonda (God)