What does Chain mean?

Mkufu (Chain necklace) For example: "Chain yake ni ya dhahabu (His chain is gold)"

Where does the slang word Chain come from?

Chain is a slang term from Kenya. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Kenya and across Africa.

Chain

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Mkufu (Chain necklace)

"Chain yake ni ya dhahabu (His chain is gold)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Chain 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Chain (Necklace)

"Gold chain (Gold necklace)"

Chain 🇺🇬 Uganda

Chain (Chain)

"Chain ya gold (Gold chain)"

🇰🇪 About Kenya Slang

Kenyan slang is led by Sheng, a vibrant urban creole born in Nairobi's Eastlands that blends Swahili, English, and Kikuyu, spoken by millions of young Kenyans.

KASINARY has 2011 Kenya slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Kenya slang (2011 words)

🌍 "Chain" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Chain 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Chain (Necklace)

Chain 🇺🇬 Uganda

Chain (Chain)

Chain 🇱🇾 Libya

تشين (Chain)

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