African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Provoquer, chercher la bagarre (To provoke, to look for a fight)

Perdre (To lose) - Lingala

Perdre, égarer (To lose)

Perdre l'amour (To lose love) - Lingala

Jeter (To throw) - Lingala

Jeter, lancer (To throw)

Jeter de l'eau (To throw water)

Gaspiller l'argent (To waste money)

Gaspiller l'argent (Waste money)

Se positionner, prendre sa place (To position oneself, take one's place)

“To hide” (like go off and be born elsewhere, humorous for hiding). Usage: Kasi ye, soki problème eyí, akobátama! (But h...

Slang verbs meaning “to steal” (lit. “to hit” or a play on words for pickpocket).

Literally “to hit the book,” meaning to study.

Literally “to hold a meeting” / “to put ear,” both mean to chat someone up or spit game. Usage: Azali kotia ye litoyi ba...

Literally “to hit the hoof/football,” slang for abandoning or neglecting someone. Usage: Akomi kobéta sabot na fiancée n...

Literally “to break the pen,” meaning to drop out or quit school.

Nas/qabila (People/tribe - Dinka)

Kush (From Koch)

Mwongozaji/mfundisha (Coach/trainer)

Mwalimu wa timu (Team coach)

Photo opportunity (Picture time)

To dress up sharp (like going all out on style).

Slang for “to eat” (similar to damage).

Nimero y'ibanga (Secret code)

Prêter (To lend) - Lingala

Prêter (To lend)

Rayt kɔmpyuta langwej → Write computer language

Slang verbs meaning “to leave/to bounce.”

Both mean “to cheat in class” (kodonké as in sneaky, “doing looking”). Usage: Ba exam babandi, kasi bato bazali kosala l...

Kuduk (From Kodok)

Mon pays (My country)

Le pays/quartier (Country/neighborhood)

Soet gebakte koek (Sweet fried cake)

Koeksister (Sweet pastry)

Sweet treat induced happiness | Soet lekkergoed veroorsaakte geluk

Lithapeli / Lipompong tsa Sesotho (Twisted pastries / Traditional sweets)

Iinghundana / sweet pastry (Sweet twisted pastry)

Soet gebakte deeg (Sweet fried dough)

Ema-koeksister ayabita (Koeksisters calling)

Koese (To sell)

Tradisionele soet koekie (Traditional sweet cake)

Nom Akan du vendredi (Akan Friday name)

Roadside roasted plantain and groundnut snack.

Cheap breakfast/Poor man's food (Inexpensive meal)

Kofia (Hat / cap)

Kofia/kifuniko cha kichwa (Hat/head covering)

Cobrir mão (Cover hand)

Nice cap

Decorative cap

كفتة - Kofta