What does Nini mbaya? mean?

Shida ni nini? (What's wrong?) For example: "Nini mbaya na wewe? (What's wrong with you?)"

Where does the slang word Nini mbaya? come from?

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

Nini mbaya?

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Nini mbaya? definition 1

Shida ni nini? (What's wrong?)

"Nini mbaya na wewe? (What's wrong with you?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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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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