Pronounced 'so', slang for 100 shillings. Derived from 'sawa/sawa soo' or just by shortening 'hundred'. For example: "Nikonayo soo mbili tu. (I only have two hundred shillings.)"

Where does the slang word Soo come from?

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

What are other meanings of Soo?

Soo can also mean: One hundred shillings

Soo

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Soo definition 1

Pronounced 'so', slang for 100 shillings. Derived from 'sawa/sawa soo' or just by shortening 'hundred'.

"Nikonayo soo mbili tu. (I only have two hundred shillings.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Soo definition 2

One hundred shillings

"Nisort soo tano (Sort me out with five hundred)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Soso 🇲🇱 Mali

Shɔ suguya, haricot (Bean type, bean)

"Soso tobi ka di su fɛ. (Cooked beans are good at night.)"

Soko 🇰🇪 Kenya

Soko (Market)

"Tuende soko (Let's go to the market)"

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