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 Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kayayei definition 1

Female head porter (Female porter)

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

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

KASINARY has 1934 Ghana slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Ghana slang (1934 words)

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