Nzuri sana (Very good / cool) For example: "Hiyo ngoma ni kali (That song is cool)"

Where does the slang word Kali come from?

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

Kali

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kali definition 1

Nzuri sana (Very good / cool)

"Hiyo ngoma ni kali (That song is cool)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Mkali 🇰🇪 Kenya

Mtu mzuri / mtamu (Cool / awesome person)

"Wewe ni mkali sana (You're very cool)"

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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.

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