Chapaa

🇰🇪 Kenya
Added July 17, 2025
TOP DEFINITION
An older slang for money, still understood (from Hindi/Gujarati 'chap' for stamp, implying stamped coin). Now mostly replaced by ganji/doe, but used in some contexts or older songs.
"Natoka hustle kutafuta chapaa. (I'm out hustling to get some money.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025
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Money
"Chapaa imeisha (The money is finished)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025
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Money/cash (also “pesa”).
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · July 17, 2025
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Swahili slang for money (chapaa originally means printing press, but by extension currency notes). Common in older slang usage: 'sina chapaa' = I have no money.
"Wasee, leo niko blancko – hakuna chapaa ya machomeo. (Translation: Guys, I'm blank today – there's no cash for roast meat outing.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025
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Cash or money.
"Niko chonjo nikisaka chapaa."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025
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Pesa (Money)
"Si unitumie chapaa ya lunch (Send me lunch money)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025
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