What does Khwana mean?

Mtoto kwa Kiluhya (Child in Luhya) For example: "Khwana wanje (My child)"

Where does the slang word Khwana come from?

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

Khwana

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Khwana definition 1

Mtoto kwa Kiluhya (Child in Luhya)

"Khwana wanje (My child)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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🇰🇪 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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