What does Push ups mean?

Mazoezi ya kifua (Push ups) For example: "100 push ups (100 push ups)"

Where does the slang word Push ups come from?

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

Push ups

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Mazoezi ya kifua (Push ups)

"100 push ups (100 push ups)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Push-ups 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ፑሽ አፕ/ፑሽ አፕ (Push up) - push-ups

"Do push-ups (Do push-ups)"

Push ups 🇱🇷 Liberia

Floor exercise (Push ups)

"Do 50 push ups! (Do 50 push ups!)"

🇰🇪 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)

🌍 "Push ups" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Push-ups 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ፑሽ አፕ/ፑሽ አፕ (Push up) - push-ups

Push ups 🇱🇷 Liberia

Floor exercise (Push ups)

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