Palha (Straw/Thatch) For example: "Kubre kasa ku kana. (Cover house with thatch.)"

Where does the slang word Kana come from?

Kana is a slang term from Guinea-Bissau. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Guinea-Bissau and across Africa.

Kana

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Palha (Straw/Thatch)

"Kubre kasa ku kana. (Cover house with thatch.)"

by KASINARY Admin Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Kana 🇧🇼 Botswana

Filler word meaning “you know” or used for emphasis (Origin: Setswana)

"We should hurry, *kana* it’s already late and the buses will stop running."

Kana 🇬🇲 Gambia

Kana sila (Don't fear)

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🇬🇼 About Guinea-Bissau Slang

Guinea-Bissau slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

KASINARY has 1896 Guinea-Bissau slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Kana" Across Africa

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

Kana 🇧🇼 Botswana

Filler word meaning “you know” or used for emphasis (Origin: Setswana)

Kana 🇬🇲 Gambia

Kana sila (Don't fear)

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