Timu (Team/crew) For example: "Crew yetu ni mkali (Our crew is tough)"

Where does the slang word Crew come from?

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

Crew

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Timu (Team/crew)

"Crew yetu ni mkali (Our crew is tough)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Crew 🇩🇿 Algeria

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Crew 🇸🇨 Seychelles

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🇰🇪 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)

🌍 "Crew" Across Africa

This word is also used in 14 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Crew 🇩🇿 Algeria

Artist group

Crew 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Group, ekip (Crew, team)

Crew 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Team (Crew)

Crew 🇦🇴 Angola

Turma / grupo (Crew / group)

Crew 🇧🇯 Benin

Groupe d'amis (Friend group)

Crew (Group)

Crew (Crew)

Crew (Team/group)

Kikundi/wenza (Crew/group)

Crew 🇪🇬 Egypt

كرو - Crew

Crew 🇬🇦 Gabon

Groupe de danseurs/artistes (Group of dancers/artists)

Crew 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Equipe, turma (Crew, team)

Crew 🇳🇦 Namibia

Friend group (Gang)

Crew 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Itsinda (Group)

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