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
August 03, 2025
0
Money
"Chapaa imeisha (The money is finished)"
by
Khulekani Dladla
August 02, 2025
0
Money/cash (also “pesa”).
by
Khulekani Dladla
July 17, 2025
0
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
August 02, 2025
0
Cash or money.
"Niko chonjo nikisaka chapaa."
by
Khulekani Dladla
August 03, 2025
0
Pesa (Money)
"Si unitumie chapaa ya lunch (Send me lunch money)"
by
Khulekani Dladla
August 10, 2025
0