African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Canard (Duck)

Rapidement (Quickly)

Homemade pepper sauce brand.

Panier (Basket)

Fort, puissant (Strong, powerful)

Quelqu'un de bien habillé (Well-dressed person)

Galettes de maïs (Corn patties)

Force, puissance (Strength, power)

At most (At most)

Completely (Absolutely)

Ruse des jeunes (Youth cunning)

Contrefait (Counterfeit)

Faux/contrefait (Fake/counterfeit)

Pierre (Stone)

Chaise (Chair)

Assistance (Assistance)

A Nigerian slang for the female genitals. It's a somewhat vulgar term akin to 'pussy,' used in very informal contexts.

Ethnic group/Language (Kpelle people)

Escargots (Snails)

Maçon (Mason)

Court/petit (Short/small)

Vérité absolue (Absolute truth)

Sagesse des ancêtres (Ancestral wisdom)

Huile rouge épaisse (Thick red oil)

Sauce aux graines de palme (Palm nut sauce)

Banane verte bouillie (Boiled green banana)

Champ en Guéré (Field in Guéré)

Cuillère (Spoon)

Beaucoup, trop (A lot, too much)

Beaucoup, trop (A lot, too much)

Entièrement, complètement (Entirely, completely)

Entièrement, complètement (Entirely, completely)

Guider (To guide)

Contremaître (Foreman)

Kplɔ́n (Apprendre/Learn)

Kpò (Deux/Two)

Cheap local gin cocktail.

Quelqu'un de mince (Skinny person)

Sauce de poisson fermenté (Fermented fish sauce)

Banane (Banana)

Kpɔ́jítɔ́ (Reine mère/Queen mother)

Manioc râpé séché (Dried grated cassava)

Kpólí (Génie protecteur personnel/Personal protective spirit)

Moutarde locale (Local mustard)

Sudden loud noise; also 'wow'.

Problem/Issue (Trouble/Problem)

Kpwem (Traditional soup)

Poisson fumé dur (Hard smoked fish)

Intelligent (Smart)

Pantalon (Pants)