Kikuyu word for 'grandfather,' adopted in Sheng to mean 'old man' or just an old-fashioned person. For example: "Wewe umezeeka kama guka, vaa nguo poa kidogo. (You're dressing like an old grandpa, wear something cooler.)"

Where does the slang word Guka come from?

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

Guka

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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Guka definition 1

Kikuyu word for 'grandfather,' adopted in Sheng to mean 'old man' or just an old-fashioned person.

"Wewe umezeeka kama guka, vaa nguo poa kidogo. (You're dressing like an old grandpa, wear something cooler.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

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

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