Slang for 'Khat' (miraa), the chewable stimulant leaves popular in Kenya. Also used to nickname someone who chews a lot. For example: "Wale wasee wa jaba wameketi pale kibanda. (Those miraa chewers are sitting over there at the shed.)"

Where does the slang word Jaba come from?

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

Jaba

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 1 definition

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Jaba definition 1

Slang for 'Khat' (miraa), the chewable stimulant leaves popular in Kenya. Also used to nickname someone who chews a lot.

"Wale wasee wa jaba wameketi pale kibanda. (Those miraa chewers are sitting over there at the shed.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

Word Details

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

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Jaba 🇿🇦 South Africa

Miraa/Khat (a chewable stimulant plant) or someone hyper (from chewing it).

Jaba 🇲🇱 Mali

Nakɔfɛn min bɛ kasi la, oignon (Garden thing that cries, onion)

"Jaba bɛ dumuni di. (Onions make food tasty.)"

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