200+ Sheng Words and Their Meanings 2023
Here is a list of all the most popular and trending Sheng Words and their meanings in English.
Sheng is actually one of the most used language in Kenya today especially among the youths and in Kenyan streets, including songs.
If you listen to most Kenyan songs you might have to know and understand Sheng well enough for you to be able to understand and enjoy the music.
With that being said, sasa wacha niwapeleke na mtrrr (mtaratara).
English Translation: with that being said, now let me show you what’s poppin’.
In this article, we have listed all the Sheng words that you will probably hear anywhere in Kenya, both in the ghetto and in Urban areas not forgetting the rural areas in the country.
Each Sheng words is followed by it’s actual meaning in English, this is a Sheng Dictionary for people who want to know popular Sheng words and the most trending Sheng words.
Usi wahi achwa nyuma, (don’t ever get left behind), read the most trending and the latest Sheng words with their meanings this year below.
These Sheng words and Sheng Sayings include, latest Sheng words, new Sheng words, tending Sheng words and popular Sheng words.
Here are Sheng words in Kenya and their English meanings explained.
Sheng Words and Their Meanings:
Kanairo – means Nairobi City
Mta – means home
Mboka – means a job
Riang/Rieng – means what’s up
Vuva – means to meditate over weed or Marijuana
Mraa – means your hustle
Kindukulu – means marijuana/Weed or cannabis sativa
Mbichwa – means something new (mbichi)
Saigon – means a police officer
Jongo – means a hundred Bob (Ksh. 100)
Kioo – means Ksh. 100
Morio – means a male friend
Dem – means a girl (young woman)
Mushatha/Moshatha/ocha – means upcountry (in the village)
Gwaya – means to fear
Kiombitho – means cannabis sativa or marijuana
Monchoka – means to come or come over, in other cases it may mean to drink alcohol
Manambling – means haters
Mtiaji – means a snitch
Kimonyoski – means a group of people who typically have common interest
Mbogi – means a group of people
Ngunga – means cannabis sativa
Ririma – means smoking or taking cannabis
Bazu – means a respected person, or someone considered a big man/a leader
Donga – means your boss or a CEO
Mbulu – means television
Mbuku – means a book
Bazenga – means someone who people like and respect too
Rotejo – means your house
Kidi – means a dangerous weapon such as a gun
Mokoro – means a mother or you can also use it to refer to a woman who’s a bit older
Siz – means a sister
Bro – means a brother
Rwabe – means two hundred (Ksh. 200)
Ikus – means the private part of a woman
Manze – means you want to start or continue with a conversation or you are a bit surprised
Manzi – means a girl
Kiki – means clout
Nyandua – means to get intimate
Banja – means to talk/speak
Zoza – means to start trouble
Jaba – means khat or Miraa
Ndom – means weed
Mjulubeng – means the private part of a man
Poko – means a prostitute
Riba – means a story
Mamu/denge/quella/ – means a beautiful woman
Tulutulu/Mulika mwizi – means an old school phone which is not a smartphone
Doh/Chapaa/Cheddar/ – means money
Kinde/Ashu – means ten Bob (Ksh. 10)
Chuani/Finje – means fifty Bob (Ksh. 50)
Lamba Lolo – means licking a lollipop
Mode – means a teacher
Cheza chini – means playing it cool/to chill out
Ndula – means shoes
Jipin – means to get the necessary protection
Uradi – means the way forward or an interesting plan
Form – means to ask ‘what’s up/what’s popping’ or to have a plan of what’s up
Kanambo – means Vybz Kartel (riddim musician)
Hessy –means a police officer
Karao – means a police
Fathe/Fathela – means someone who is respected, a male person
Kolo – means weed
Riambez – means a cute girl
Mbleina – means someone who is absent minded or knows nothing, or it may also mean a bad person
Shada – means a roll of weed
Luku – means dressing or dressed in a fashionable and elegant style
Tispo – means sports
Omoka/Kuomoka – means getting rich or making to make it in life
Mavela – means khat/miraa
Makali – means Gin or strong alcoholic drinks
Chingri – means alcohol
Mathree/ma3 – means a Kenyan matatu
Mrenga – means a car
Zabe – means a place or location where people or friends go to hang out or chill
Mzinga – means a new full bottle of an alcoholic drink
Oyole – means Kayole
Thutha – means behind
Choche – means a secret hide out or a hidden place
Zing/Mzing – means someone you know
Warena – means a flashy lifestyle
Rada – means what’s up, or whats going on, or what’s popping
Thiang’ – means a smartphone or a fancy/expensive phone
Ngusu – means cannabis sativa or marijuana
Pinji – means basically a thief, a person who steals or snatches people’s things like phones or handbags
Tonje/Tenje – means a mobile phone
Ganda – means to die (in some cases, Ganda might also mean to Beat Up Someone. EG; Nta ku Ganda, means I will beat you)
Nyuria – means to die or death
Mpoa – means a cute or awesome
Ngasha – means to take a shower or to take a bath
Purura – means to play
Vayolens – means violence or chaos
Imbo – means something that is NOT original, fake
Wamocho – means to take alcohol
Muoket/Muok – means to come
Ganji/Maganji – means money
Stoko – means stock
Mrazi – means a traitor or a secret spoiler
Kwani ni Kesho – means you are doing something today and not tomorrow, it basically means whatever you are doing can’t wait (Kiswahili: is it tomorrow?)
Lele – means lesbianism or a lesbian
Njoti – Means groundnuts
Chora Saba – means to bend over or to twerk
Oyaa! – means calling someone you don’t or forgot their name
Buda – means a father or a you can also use it to refer to a male person
New Sheng words are randomly added on this article almost every week, as new, trending and the latest Sheng comes up.
