What does Githeri mean?

Maharagwe na mahindi (Beans and maize) For example: "Mama amepika githeri (Mom cooked githeri)"

Where does the slang word Githeri come from?

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

Githeri

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Githeri definition 1

Maharagwe na mahindi (Beans and maize)

"Mama amepika githeri (Mom cooked githeri)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Githeri 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Ful wa dhura makhluut (Mixed beans and maize)

"Githeri da za'ki (This githeri is tasty)"

Githeri man 🇰🇪 Kenya

Mtu mashuhuri wa githeri (Famous githeri person)

"Githeri man alikuwa trending (Githeri man was trending)"

🇰🇪 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.

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🌍 "Githeri" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Githeri 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Ful wa dhura makhluut (Mixed beans and maize)

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