What does Kubanja mean?

To be broke For example: "Nimebanja kabisa (I'm completely broke)"

Where does the slang word Kubanja come from?

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

Kubanja

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

TOP DEFINITION

Kubanja definition 1

To be broke

"Nimebanja kabisa (I'm completely broke)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Kubanja 🇺🇬 Uganda

Kubanja (Squeeze in taxi)

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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.

Browse all Kenya slang (2011 words)

🌍 "Kubanja" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Kubanja 🇺🇬 Uganda

Kubanja (Squeeze in taxi)

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