What does Decoration mean?

Mapambo (Decoration) For example: "Decoration ziko poa (The decorations are nice)"

Where does the slang word Decoration come from?

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

Decoration

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Mapambo (Decoration)

"Decoration ziko poa (The decorations are nice)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Decoration 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ማስዋብ/ማስዋብ (Maswab) - decoration

"Beautiful maswab (Beautiful decoration)"

Decoration 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Event beautification (Event beautification)

"Decoration on point (Decoration is on point)"

🇰🇪 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)

🌍 "Decoration" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Decoration 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ማስዋብ/ማስዋብ (Maswab) - decoration

Decoration 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Event beautification (Event beautification)

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