What does Special mean?

Chakula maalum (Special dish) For example: "Today's special (Today's special)"

Where does the slang word Special come from?

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

Special

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Chakula maalum (Special dish)

"Today's special (Today's special)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Special

The thing your mom calls you but you are too “special” to understand it

"Little jimmy: ya-yeet Mother: oh don’t worry about him. He’s special Little jimmy: 00f"

Special 🇿🇦 South Africa

Spesiale aanbieding (Special offer)

"Check the specials (Check the special offers)"

🇰🇪 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.

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🌍 "Special" Across Africa

This word is also used in 7 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Special

Special Share definition The thing your mom calls you but you are too “special” to understand it Little jimmy: ya-yeet Mother: oh don’t worry about hi…

Special 🇿🇦 South Africa

Spesiale aanbieding (Special offer)

Special 🇧🇼 Botswana

Special (Daily special)

Special 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Akil yom (Day's food)

Special 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Special (Daily special)

Special 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Ibiryo by'umunsi (Daily special food)

Special 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Sipeshero (special offer)