What does Kayayei mean?

Female head porter (Female porter) For example: "The kayayei help me carry my load (The female porter helped me carry my load)"

Where does the slang word Kayayei come from?

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

Kayayei

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added August 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kayayei

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Female head porter (Female porter)

"The kayayei help me carry my load (The female porter helped me carry my load)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025

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🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Kayayei is part of the everyday slang vocabulary used in Ghana. Ghana slang blends local languages, colonial influences, and street culture into a unique and expressive way of speaking that reflects the country's identity and history. Kasinary features 1934 Ghana slang words and phrases collected from native speakers across the country.

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