African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Koom-n-nyuudo (Water drinking - basic needs)

Koom-nore n sẽ soore (Water's mouth knows the road - experience guides)

Koom-tõegre (Water ceremony)

كون راجل (Be a man)

To chill or do nothing much

Account (Somali from English)

Ishyirahamwe (Cooperative)

Kurat qadam (Football)

Bean cakes/Akara (Fried bean balls)

Koose ta (Bean cake seller) - Street vendor selling traditional bean cakes

Kooti (Coat)

Team (Somali)

Kopa (To copy/imitate)

Kopa (Ask/Request)

Sécher (To dry) - Lingala

Originally meaning a person from Copperbelt, it has come to signify a tough, street-smart person (sometimes embracing th...

Prier pour (To pray for) - Lingala

Bénir (To bless) - Lingala

Mentir, tromper (To lie, to deceive)

Kopango (How are you - Acholi)

Kopano (Unity/Meeting)

Unity collaboration | Eenheid samewerking

Disperser, éparpiller (To scatter, to spread)

Distribuer l'argent (To distribute money)

Arrêter, empêcher (To stop, to prevent)

Empêcher, arrêter (To prevent, to stop) - Lingala

Gagner de l'argent (To earn money) - Lingala

Respirer (To breathe) - Lingala

Respirer, se reposer (To breathe, to rest)

Koperative (Cooperative)

Emprunter (To borrow)

Donner, offrir (To give, to offer)

Donner, offrir (To give, offer)

Donner (To give) - Lingala

Donner son cœur (To give one's heart) - Lingala

Vendre à crédit (To sell on credit)

Naming tradition

Kopi (Cup)

Kolá na prova (Colar na prova) (Cheat on test)

Copiar na prova (Cheat on test)

Cup measure

Parler, s'exprimer (To speak, to express)

Choisir, élire (To choose, to elect)

Choisir (To choose) - Lingala

Se choisir mutuellement (To choose each other)

Head / brain (Afrikaans).

Présenter à la famille (To introduce to family)

Se promener ensemble (To walk together)

Se battre (To fight) - Lingala

Euphemisms for “to die” (literally “to pedal,” “to be done,” “to eat ground”). Usage: Grand-père a kolia pawu mbula oyo ...