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