KhatWhat is Khat and what are the street names for Khat?Street terms for Khat: (pronounced Cot) Abyssinian tea, African salad, oat, kat, chat, and catha. Also referred to as qat in Yemen, tschat in Ethiopia, and miraa in Kenya. Reviewed on 12/13/2011 |
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