African Slang Words Starting With "K"

قرابة قوية (Strong kinship)

Terenu di kaza (Terreno da casa) (Yard)

Chombo cha kusagia (Grinding stone)

Vizuri kwa Kitaita (Fine in Taita)

Umurenge wa Kinyinya (Kinyinya sector)

While it means 'barber' in standard Swahili, in slang it can mean a smooth talker who can convince anyone.

Mdomo unaouma (Hot mouth)

Kinywaji cha jadi (Traditional drink)

Kinshasa (abbreviated) - slang

Kinshasa (abbreviated) - slang

Pessoa do grupo étnico Kioko (Person from Kioko ethnic group)

Kikapu cha Kikuyu (Kikuyu basket)

Kiongozi/msimamizi (Leader/supervisor)

Religious leader

Muraya/glass (Mirror - Swahili)

ኪዮስክ/ኪዮስክ (Kiosk) - kiosk

Kiosk (Small shop)

Barraka di venda (Barraca de venda) (Kiosk)

Rumfa (Kiosk)

Kiosque (Small shop)

Petite boutique (Small shop/kiosk)

Trano fivarotana kely / Kiosque (Kiosk / Small shop)

Ekipa/timi (Equipa/time) (Team)

Antílope (Antelope)

Small income

Darling; sweetheart

Northeast period

Farming period

Msimu wa mvua (Rainy season)

Kiprotich (Running champion)

Mwanaume kwa Kipokot (Man in Pokot)

Msimu wa baridi (Cold season)

How are you?; casual greeting among friends

ክራር/ክራር (Kirar) - traditional string instrument

Traditional praise poetry or hype. Among youth, doing kirari means hyping someone up with praise names or in rap battles

Means something taboo or forbidden by culture. Youth might use it sarcastically to say something is a big no-no

Akarere ka Kirehe (Kirehe district)

ክረምት/ክረምት (Rainy season)

Problema complicado (Complicated problem)

It's good

Kiruwa? (What's up?)

Slang for a kick or strong hit (like a boot, possibly onomatopoeia). Usage: Afingi ngai, napesi ye kisambeth – He insult...

Kisamvu/majani ya mihogo (Cassava leaves)

Dance style

Kisekka (Spare parts market)

Mwali saying

Kisenge (Room)

كيش (Good - Eastern dialect)

Kishi, hassada (Jealousy, envy)

Amulette/protection (Amulet/protection)