kai-kai

noun

Moonshine; illicit alcohol.

Meanings

nounkai-kai (uncountable)
  1. NigeriauncountableMoonshine; illicit alcohol.

    […] kai-kai, a keg of palm wine and a plate of kolanuts. "These items are for you, " he announced, looking at the guests, particularly Oshare's in-laws.

    2004, Benson Omonode, Try Another Leg, page 70
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    Several things were needed before the family prayer started — water for washing hands, a chair for sitting and palm wine, or better still, strong drink, kai kai. Holding a gourd cup of palm wine in his right hand , the head of the family would […]

    1983, Edet A. Udo, Who are the Ibibio?, page 251

    […] vodka, gin, whiskey, brandy, moonshine (kai-kai) etc. Profits from this monopoly are invested by government in the various projects in the state. The state has what is known as ABC stores in all counties and they are a huge source of revenue.

    1998, Emmanuel Uzo Obi, The Bridge to the 21st Century: The Path for Nigeria, Bizon Assoc, page 27

    At ceremonies in the village, the traditional drinks presented and served were palm wine, kai-kai, and water. There were two sources of palm wine. That from the oil palm tree was the traditional one for men. It had high-alcohol content.

    2009, Dr. Oliver Akamnonu, Professor Ndu Eke, Earth's Man of Color: Genes, Agenda or Jeans, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, page 75
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