What does Vacation mean?

Likizo (Vacation) For example: "Annual vacation (Annual vacation)"

Where does the slang word Vacation come from?

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

Vacation

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Likizo (Vacation)

"Annual vacation (Annual vacation)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Vacation 🇧🇮 Burundi

Vacation (Vacation)

"Vacation yari nziza (Vacation was nice)"

Vacation 🇪🇬 Egypt

ڤاكيشن - Vacation

"محتاجين ڤاكيشن (We need a vacation) - Me7tageen vacation"

🇰🇪 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)

🌍 "Vacation" Across Africa

This word is also used in 5 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Vacation (Vacation)

ڤاكيشن - Vacation

فيكيشن (Vacation)

Holiday trip (Holiday trip)

Vacation 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Ikiruhuko (Holiday)

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