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kanka

/KAHN-kah/ Intermediate Updated March 24, 2025

Turkish slang for close friend/buddy (from ‘kan kardeşi’—blood brother).

Example sentence

Kanka, hadi gidelim.

Similar words

buddy

Details

  • Category: regional
  • Region: Türkiye
  • First use: 2000s
  • Origin: Turkish youth slang.

Notes

Also shortened as 'kank'.

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