African Slang Words Starting With "K"

“My brother,” used to address a male friend (similar to bro).

Brother in faith

خويا لارتيست - أخي الفنان (my artist brother - sarcastic compliment)

خويا الصغير - أخي الصغير (little brother)

Obrigado em Elomwe (Thank you in Elomwe)

Traditional diviner

My brother; used for close friends like 'bro' or 'dude'

خويا، أخي، صديقي (My brother, my friend)

خويا (My brother / bro)

خويا، أخي (My brother)

Khoya (Brother - Arabic)

خويا من أم أخرى - أخ من أم أخرى (brother from another mother)

أخي من الصغر (Brother since childhood)

Brother/sister (term of endearment)

Crude term meaning “crap,” used as an expletive or to say something is bad. Usage: Ce film, c’est du khra – don’t waste ...

خربة، مشكلة كبيرة (Big mess, major problem)

Autumn/fall

خريف (Autumn)

Sheep

خروج من حياتي - اخرج من حياتي (get out of my life)

A funny nonsense word used in memes to mean any weird, unknown object or creature. Usage: What is this khronga on your d...

Exit

Loss; what a pity

خسارة (Loss / deficit)

ختي، أخت (Sister)

ختي الكبيرة - أختي الكبرى (big sister)

Khtouba (Engagement ceremony)

Fresh vegetables

Good vegetables (Somali) - vegetable seller's call

Khudha (Helmet)

Khudu (Tortoise)

Khudu e e senang dinao ga e itekanyetse (Footless tortoise doesn't measure journey)

Khudu ya kgang (Tortoise of issues - slow resolver)

Khukhwane (Owl - night person)

Grow up / mature.

Khumo (Wealth)

Khums (One-fifth tax)

Ho khutla / To return (To come back)

Khutsana (Corner)

Talab yed el bint (Engagement)

Mtoto kwa Kiluhya (Child in Luhya)

Lavender

Riz (Rice)

Riz du matin (Morning rice)

Dispute/Conflit (Dispute/Conflict)

Bon salaire (Good salary)

Maquillage yeux (Eye makeup)

Pas de problème (No problem)

Ki (What)

What's up; what's that