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Mgonjwa

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Mgonjwa (Sick)

"Niko mgonjwa kidogo (I'm a bit sick)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇰🇪 Kenya
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April 2026

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Mgonjwa 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Mareed (Sick - Swahili)

"Mimi mgonjwa (I'm sick)"

Malade (Sick person)

"Wamwona mwalimu? - Have you seen the teacher?"

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Kenyan slang is led by Sheng, a vibrant urban creole born in Nairobi's Eastlands that blends Swahili, English, and Kikuyu, spoken by millions of young Kenyans.

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This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Mgonjwa 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Mareed (Sick - Swahili)
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Malade (Sick person)

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