Dictionary of Pidgin English Words and Phrases.  K
  This are some of the pidgin english you might hear in African movies (Nigeria / Ghana)
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K-leg: 1. Knock-knees 2. Unexpected Complications in a situation 3. Unexpected problems e.g. K-leg don enta di matter.
Kabu-kabu:
See carbu-carbu.
Kack:
Dress well. See Sput, Spoot, Baffs and Give dem finis.
Kai-kai:
Home made gin. See Apketeshi.
Kain:
Kind of.
Keke Marwa:
Yoruba for �Bicycle of Marwa�. Name given to 3 wheeled vehicle used as Taxi in Lagos. They appeared during the tenure of Gorvenor Marwa.
Kakaraka:
Strong and stiff. E.g. the stork fish bodi strong Kakaraka laik say dem never cook am.
Kalakuta:
House of the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, which was burnt down by soldiers.
Kalo-kalo:
1. One armed bandit. 2. Amusement arcade game machines.
Kampala:
1. Kind of African print fabric thought to have originated in the city of the same name the capital of Uganda. Also called Ankara. 2. Jail house.
Kampke:
1.Complete 2. Completely at ease.
Kanda:
1. Peelings 2. Hide 3. Skin.
Kari:
Carry.
Kashi:
Gambling especially with cards.
Kata-kata:
Commotion.
Kaun:
Potash.
Keep Lagos clean:
Large bell bottomed trousers that drags on the floor. See Labu
Kekere:
Small; Yoruba word.
Khaki bois:
The army.
Khaki no bi leather:
Phrase meaning 1. Things are getting very tough. 2. Threat to someone telling him that - More trouble than bargained for is on the way.
Kia-kia bus:
Quick-quick buses; Yoruba word. Danfo buses known for always being in a hurry.
Kick moto:
Turn car engine on.
Ki lo de:
What is wrong? Yoruba phrase.
Ki lon' haps :
Whazuuppp??
Kill and divide:
Make a killing and divide the spoils. Usually refers to corruption among public officers.
Know book :
1. Literate 2. Intelligent. also see Sabi book.
Kobo:
Nigerian coin. 100 kobo= 1 Naira.
Kobo-leg:
Bow leg.
Ko ko e se:
Trouser that barely reaches ankle. Also Jump up pee.
Kol:
Call.
Kondishon:
Condition.
Korodoome:
Large vessel for storing water.
Koro-koro:
1. Very clear vision e.g. na for mai two eye korokoro I see am hapun 2. Clear daylight e.g na daytime Korokoro.
Kudi:
Money.
Kuk:
1. Cook. 2. To be given protective charms by witch doctor e.g Babalawo don kuk am well well.
Kuku:
Word placed in sentence for emphasis e.g. I no Kuku sabi am, meaning I really don't know him. Also Kukuma.
Kulikuli:
Small fried balls of peanut paste.
Kunu:
Refreshing Nigerian drink made from Sorghum or Millet. Drunk in Northern Nigeria.
Kwik:
Quick

 

 


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