African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Kugura benshi (Bulk buying)

Kwishyura amafaranga yose (To pay cash)

Kugura umushinga (To buy airtime/data)

Kugurisha (To sell)

Kugurisha vuba (Quick sale)

Kugwa (To fail)

Kugwa mu kinya (To fall in a pit - to be in trouble)

Kugwa mu mutego (To fall in trap)

To clap hands

Kupasa bvunzo (To pass an exam)

To shake head

Kukwatira / Kutenga (To marry / take as wife)

Kuima pamalo / Kukhala (To stay in place / hang out)

Kutsata ndondomeko / Kumvera malamulo (To follow order / obey rules)

To work

To drop or fail

Kugwiza (To despise)

Kufanya jambo liwe salama (To make something safe)

Island migration

Impumelelo idinga umtamo (Success needs effort)

Moving to city

Kutuliza / kukaa (To hang out / chill)

Kufanya kazi kwa haraka (To work quickly)

Kukwepa (To dodge)

Kutafakari jambo (To think about something)

Kutoa heshima kwa wazee (To give respect to elders)

Kuweka salama (To keep safe)

Water conservation

Kulinda mazingira (To conserve environment)

Preserving customs

Preserving food

Kufanikiwa (To become successful)

Nice / beautiful.

Kutoa chakula ili kupata kitu (To give food to get something)

Kuwa na huzuni (To be sad)

*To fight* (from Bemba “ukutipa,” meaning to hit).

Udanganyifu wa uchaguzi (Election rigging)

Tratá/kuidá (Tratar/cuidar) (Care for)

Gesellig saam wees (Socializing together)

To stand

Kukhala wolimba mtima / Kulimbikira (To stand firm / persevere)

Rising again

Kuimba kwa sauti kubwa (To sing with loud voice)

Kufika (To arrive)

To get into trouble or a difficult situation.

Living together

Kustaajabu (To be shocked)

To forget

Njoo (Come)

Ta'al (Come - Swahili)