Tricycle transport (Three-wheeler) For example: "Enter keke make we go (Enter the tricycle let's go)"

Where does the slang word Keke come from?

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

What are other meanings of Keke?

Keke can also mean: Tricycle taxi (Tricycle taxi)

Keke

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Keke definition 1

Tricycle transport (Three-wheeler)

"Enter keke make we go (Enter the tricycle let's go)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 2

Keke definition 2

Tricycle taxi (Tricycle taxi)

"Enter keke make we go (Enter the tricycle let's go)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Keke 🇹🇬 Togo

Three-wheeled taxi

"Míatsɔ keke (Let's take a keke)"

Keke 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Three-wheeler (Three-wheeler taxi)

"Keke cheap pass taxi. (Three-wheeler is cheaper than taxi.)"

🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Nigeria has one of Africa's richest street-language traditions, blending Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and Pidgin English into a constantly evolving slang vocabulary used by over 220 million people.

KASINARY has 1854 Nigeria slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Keke" Across Africa

This word is also used in 4 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Keke 🇹🇬 Togo

Three-wheeled taxi

Keke 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Three-wheeler (Three-wheeler taxi)

Keke 🇧🇯 Benin

Kèké (Vélo/Bicycle)

Keke 🇳🇪 Niger

Keken safa, tricycle (Tricycle)

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