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Karibu

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Karibu definition 1

Njoo / Pokea (Welcome / Come)

"Karibu nyumbani (Welcome home)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇰🇪 Kenya
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April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Karibu 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Welcome; you're welcome

"Karibu nyumbani (Welcome home)"
Karibu 🇨🇩 DR Congo

Bienvenue (Welcome) - Swahili

"Karibu Goma (Welcome to Goma)"

🇰🇪 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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🌍 "Karibu" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Karibu 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Welcome; you're welcome
Karibu 🇨🇩 DR Congo

Bienvenue (Welcome) - Swahili
Karibu

Bienvenue/Proche (Welcome/Near)

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