What does Kikoy mean?

Nguo ya wanaume wa pwani (Coastal men's cloth) For example: "Kikoy ni mavazi ya wanaume wa pwani (Kikoy is coastal men's clothing)"

Where does the slang word Kikoy come from?

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

Kikoy

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kikoy definition 1

Nguo ya wanaume wa pwani (Coastal men's cloth)

"Kikoy ni mavazi ya wanaume wa pwani (Kikoy is coastal men's clothing)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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