What does Shift mean?

Zamu (Shift) For example: "Night shift (Night shift)"

Where does the slang word Shift come from?

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

Shift

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Zamu (Shift)

"Night shift (Night shift)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Shift 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Tour travay (Work shift)

"Mon dan night shift (I'm on night shift)"

Shift 🇪🇬 Egypt

شيفت - Shift

"شيفت الصبح (Morning shift) - Shift el sob7"

🇰🇪 About Kenya Slang

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.

KASINARY has 2011 Kenya slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Kenya slang (2011 words)

🌍 "Shift" Across Africa

This word is also used in 4 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Shift 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Tour travay (Work shift)

Shift 🇪🇬 Egypt

شيفت - Shift

Shift 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Nako ea mosebetsi / Phetolo (Work time / Change)

Shift 🇿🇲 Zambia

Work shift

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