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KEKI : Should be CAKE. The Spanish is TARTA or PASTEL. However, it is very interesting to discover that QUEQUE is used in Latine America! The question now is; is it their proximity to an English speaking Nation the USA or could it be one of the many Gibraltarian Immigrants who took the word over.

KICKS POR SI PEGA : Term from the game of Marbles, meaning it's not a foul if a marble hits someone's foot accidentally This phrase because of it's implied meaning has passed into our vernacular as a substitute for "JUST IN CASE" or "INSURANCE". See also "IN CASE OF THE FLIES"

KINA : LAKINA. The popular game of BINGO or HOUSEY HOUSEY as it used to be called once upon a time. In the US it is called KINO. In Spain it used to be known as LOTTO or LOTERIA, now it's BINGO as well.

KITIN PLASTA : Should be STICKING PLASTER. The Spanish is ESPARADRAPO which is also wrongly called ESPARATRAPO in Gibraltar.

KONKI : SeeCONQUI.

KOSKI or COSKI : A knock on the head with the knuckles. Could derive from the Spanish COZ which is an animals kick i.e., little kick. See also COSQUI.

KRIKE : Should be CRICKET.

KWEKARO or QUEKARO : Should be QUAKER OATS a well known brand of Porridge. In Spain it is GACHAS DE
AVENA.