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Ugali wa Kiluhya (Luhya ugali)

Ni wazi (Obviously)

Another slang for 'rural area,' same context as shagz. From 'up country.'

Bahati nasibu za uhakika (Sure betting odds)

Sheng for an ordinary person or thing, basically a nobody. Short for 'ordinary.' Used to humble-brag or diss someone as ...

Aina ya densi (Type of dance)

Siku ya mapumziko (Day off)

Chai ya ofisi (Office tea)

Zimwi (Monster)

Muziki wa Kiluo (Luo music)

Mkopo wa data (Data loan)

Kijana kwa Kimaasai (Young man in Maasai)

Lugha ya Waluhya (Luhya language)

Samaki ndogo (Small fish)

Rafiki kwa Kiluo (Friend in Luo)

Mkutano wa kijiji (Village meeting)

Mwanamke kwa Kiluhya (Woman in Luhya)

Mzuri kwa Kiluhya (Good in Luhya)

Mwanaume kwa Kiluhya (Man in Luhya)

Mchungaji (Shepherd)

See; look

“See now” (often to scold or point out consequences).

Chumba kimoja na sebule (One bedroom)

Slang for phone or mobile (because Safaricom’s logo was green/orange).

Kazi za mtandao (Online jobs)

Playfully means “you’re the only one” (usually sarcastic).

Kinyume (Opposite)

Shamba kwa Kimaasai (Land in Maasai)

Kupita kwa njia isiyo halali (Illegal overtaking)