African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Means something is a great gain or an easy win.

ከሰለጡ/ከሰለጡ (Keseletu) - afternoon

Ibada ya usiku (Night vigil)

Kesha ya kuabudu (Praise overnight)

Tomorrow

Siku ya kesho (Tomorrow)

Bukra (Tomorrow - from Swahili)

Demain (Tomorrow) - Swahili

Kesho kuna nafasi nyingine (Tomorrow is another chance)

Next day

Kesi mahakamani (Court case)

Riche (Rich person)

Maison/Chez soi (Home)

Couscous pot

Traditional bread

Karya doka (Break rules)

A lot / many.

A lot; many

ቆይቶ/ቆይቶ (Later)

Keto (Keto diet)

Keto diet (Low carb)

كيتو (Keto diet)

Diet shahm (Fat diet)

Diyet keto (Keto diet)

Régime cétogène (Keto diet)

ቀጥ/ቀጥ (Kets) - woodwork

ማፍያ/ማፍያ (Mafiya) - kettle

Ketuulo (Kettle)

Keuf (Cop - verlan)

Policiers (Police officers)

Keum (Guy - verlan)

Parents (Parents - slang)

Désert (Desert)

ቀይ/ቀይ (Key) - red

Acteur clé (Key player)

Keyboard (Keyboard)

Clavier (Keyboard)

Online fighter/Internet tough guy (Digital arguer)

Keyboodi/ala ya muziki (Keyboard/music instrument)

Présentation importante (Important presentation)

Mot-clé (Keyword)

Search terms (Search terms)

“Eat later,” meaning procrastinate or push something off.

From Arabic “kazeb” meaning liar, used to call out someone jokingly for exaggeration. Usage: You caught a fish “this big...

Kgabo (Monkey - playful)

Kgagamalo (Dry season)

Kgaitsadi (Sibling)

Kgakala (Far)

Kgakololo (Advice)

Kgama (Hartebeest)