What does Negative mean?

Hapana (Negative) For example: "That's a negative (That's a negative)"

Where does the slang word Negative come from?

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

Negative

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Hapana (Negative)

"That's a negative (That's a negative)"

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.

Browse all Kenya slang (2011 words)

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Negative 🇹🇿 Tanzania

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