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Slang for 'radar' or awareness. 'Uko rada?' means 'are you aware/what's up?'

Radi (Thunder)

Kushambulia pamoja (To raid together)

Mdororo wa uchumi (Recession)

Mapendekezo (Recommendation)

Mwajiri (Recruiter)

Slang for a 100 shilling note, because the old 100bob note was red.

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Mazoezi (Rehearsal)

Malipo (Reimbursement)

Ku-pin tena (To repin)

Kuomba wimbo (Song request)

Kurudia (Retake)

Usiku wa rhumba (Rhumba night)

Sheng for 'plan, plot or party'. 'Kuweka rieng' is to organize a plan. Rada is similar meaning 'radar' – asking someone ...

Kutania vibaya (To roast)

Chakula cha mapenzi (Romantic dinner)

Kutembea kwa miguu (Walking on foot)

Mlima Kenya kwa Kikuyu (Mt. Kenya in Kikuyu)

Fimbo ya Kimaasai (Maasai club)

Mahari ya Kikuyu (Kikuyu dowry ceremony)

Mia mbili (Two hundred shillings)