What it means
Means cool, awesome, really good. Surfer slang that spread from the Cape Town coast into everyday South African English. Came from Afrikaans "kief" and before that possibly from Arabic "kef" meaning pleasure or intoxication. Now it just means anything positive. A braai can be kiff, a wave can be kiff, a person can be kiff. One of those words that carries instant good vibes wherever it lands.
Usage examples
"Check this spot bru, the sunset from here is absolutely kiff, grab the cooler box and let's stay till it gets dark hey."
"That new skate park is proper kiff, we spent the whole afternoon there."
"She reckons the gig was kiff, best night out she's had in ages."
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