What does Kukhala pa phika (To be at cooking) mean?

Kuphika chakudya / Pabanja (To cook food / outside) For example: "Ndili pa phika ndi amayi. (I'm cooking with mother.)"

Where does the slang word Kukhala pa phika (To be at cooking) come from?

Kukhala pa phika (To be at cooking) is a slang term from Malawi. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Malawi and across Africa.

Kukhala pa phika (To be at cooking)

🇲🇼 Malawi Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kukhala pa phika (To be at cooking) definition 1

Kuphika chakudya / Pabanja (To cook food / outside)

"Ndili pa phika ndi amayi. (I'm cooking with mother.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇼 Malawi
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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