Casual Sheng slang and informal Swahili expressions used in everyday conversation that a textbook usually skips. Front: the Swahili slang word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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Cool, fine (casual reply to how are you)- Mambo
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What's up? (informal greeting)- Vipi
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How's it going? (informal greeting)- Freshi
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Feeling fresh, doing great (slang)- Fiti
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Fit, all good, great (slang, from English "fit")- Buda
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Dude, old man (informal, affectionate term for a father or older man)- Manzi
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Girl, girlfriend (Sheng slang)- Dame
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Chick, young woman (informal)- Msee
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Guy, dude (Sheng slang)- Wasee
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Guys, people (plural of msee, slang)- Noma
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Intense, rough, or awesome depending on context (Sheng slang)- Mbogi
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Crew, group of friends (Sheng slang)- Fisi
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Literally hyena, slang for a womanizer- Chapaa
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Money (slang)- Ganji
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Money, cash (slang)
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