What does Kelewele mean?

Spicy fried plantain cubes For example: "Speech was sweet like kelewele"

Where does the slang word Kelewele come from?

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

What are other meanings of Kelewele?

Kelewele can also mean: Spiced fried plantain cubes.; Spicy fried plantain (Spiced plantain snacks)

Kelewele

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Jul 15, 2025 · 3 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Kelewele definition 1

Spicy fried plantain cubes

"Speech was <a href="/word/sweet" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Sweet">sweet</a> like kelewele"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 15, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Kelewele definition 2

Spiced fried plantain cubes.

"Let's snack on kelewele tonight."

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Kelewele definition 3

Spicy fried plantain (Spiced plantain snacks)

"Buy kelewele make we chop (Buy spicy plantain for us to eat)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 3 community definitions
Added: July 2025

↻ Similar Words

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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.

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