Pesa (Money) For example: "Sina dooh ya kutosha (I don't have enough money)"

Where does the slang word Dooh come from?

Dooh is a slang term from Kenya. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Kenya and across Africa.

Dooh

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Pesa (Money)

"Sina dooh ya kutosha (I don't have enough money)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Ooh 🇰🇪 Kenya

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