African Slang Words Starting With "K"

Kushindwa kufanya jambo (To be stuck)

Kufahamiana/kujuana (Getting to know each other)

Kujana (To take each other - get along)

Kufanya jaribio katika mchezo (To make an attempt in a game)

Kulewa kabisa (To get completely drunk)

Kuweka kitu kitakachojaa (To put something that will fill)

Kusangalala / Kuchita zosangalatsa (To have fun / enjoy)

Kuunda kitu kipya (To construct something new)

Kujenga ghorofa, kufanikiwa (To build floors, to succeed)

Kufanya kazi (To work hard)

Kutoa majibu kwa haraka (To give quick responses)

To hype oneself up for nothing or to be delusional about one's greatness. From 'chocha' (to psych up).

Literally 'to cut oneself,' but in slang means to dress very well or look sharp.

Kutumia pesa kwa wingi bila kujali (To spend money abundantly without care)

To organize oneself financially

Kujiandaa ni muhimu (Preparation is important)

Striving in life

Kujengajisuhulishaji (To hustle/work)

To contribute money

Kufanya kazi bila malipo (To work without payment)

Kufanya kazi (To work / hustle)

Kwenda mahali kwa haraka (To go somewhere quickly)

To compose oneself or act properly.

Kukamba nkhani / Kucheza (To chat / have a conversation)

Sahir taqliidi (Traditional medicine man)

Kujya imbere (To go forward - to progress)

Kugaragara ku rubuga rw'internet mu buryo butaziguye (To go live on social media)

Kwitabira ibirori (To attend parties)

Kujya mu mujyi (To go to the city center)

Kujya ahantu (To go somewhere)

Sitting together

Kukaanga/kupika kwa mafuta (Frying/cooking with oil)

Roasting peanuts

Kukutana na changamoto (To meet challenges)

To be angry

Kuvua samaki baharini (To fish in the sea)

Kushikana kwa upendo (To hold each other lovingly)

Kugona / Kupumula (To sleep / rest)

Kushanda nesimba (To work hard)

Kupokea wageni (To receive guests)

Kusoma tena kitu (To study something again)

Kuwa na hasira (To be angry)

Has multiple meanings: to refuse/reject something, or to look good (kujikata).

Kukataa (To refuse)

Kutongoza (To seduce / flirt)

Kuwa na njaa kali (To be very hungry)

Kudandaula / Kukangana (To complain / argue)

To fry

Kujiweka mwili sawa (To keep fit)

Kunyamaza / kuficha mambo (To keep a low profile)