Browse African Slang

Mkopo wa wanafunzi (Student loan)

Mkopo wa wanafunzi (Student loan)

Kidogo kidogo huwa kingi (Little by little fills the measure)

Hali yako (How are you)

Habari za mahali hapa (News from here)

Habari za kazi (Work news)

Habari za familia (Family news)

No problem; it's fine.

An exclamation (from Maasai/Samburu perhaps) meaning 'Oh my!' or expressing surprise/shock. Very common in Kenyan conver...

“No problem.” Often pronounced “Hamna shida” quickly as one word.

From 'understand,' means 'do you understand?' used at end of explanations for emphasis, often by youths imitating Nigeri...

Karatasi za kusoma (Handout)

Nyumba (House)

Haraka haina faida (Haste has no blessings)

Timu ya taifa ya Kenya (Kenya national team)

Roho ya kuchangiana (Fundraising spirit)

Mgumu (Hardcore / tough)

Harusi (Wedding)

Harusi ya kitamaduni (Traditional wedding)

Kituo cha afya (Health center)

Money

Upepo mzuri (Cool breeze)

Hii ni kitu gani? (What is this?)

Hii ni kali sana (This is very intense)

Hii ni werevu (This is cleverness)

Kupanda mlima (Hiking)

Dokezo (Hint)

Kifurushi cha likizo (Holiday package)

Hongera Kenya (Congratulations Kenya)

Orodha ya heshima (Honor roll)

WiFi ya bure (Free WiFi)

Hali yako? (How are you?)

Hapa salama (Here it's peaceful)

Kujituma (Hustling)

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