Languageis oe of the dynamic aspects of human life. The dynamism of a language is looked at in ters of how it grows over time. In Kenya, a new form of a language called Sheng has been evolving for decades especially in urban areas. Sheng is a combination of Swahili, English and or any other popular local languages. This language is so common among the youths and it is growing so quick that one word may change its meaning within a very short time. Here are some of the Sheng words in 2023 and their meanings;
Mboka – a job
Niko mboka sasa hivi, tukutane baadaye.
Mta – home or where one stays
Jioni nitakuwa mta
Kindukulu – marijuana/Weed or cannabis sativa
Washa kindukulu
Saigon/Karao/ Sansee – a police officer
Wacha kwanza hao masaigon/makarao/masansee wapite
Morio – ma male friend
Dem – a girl (young woman)
Gwaya – to fear
Manambling – haters
Mtiaji – a snitch
Kimonyoski – a group of people who have common interest
Mbogi – a group of people
Bazu – a respected person
Donga – your boss or a CEO
Bazenga – someone who people like and respect too
Mokoro – a mother
Rwabe – two hundred (Ksh. 200)
Ikus – the private part of a woman
Nyandua – means to get intimate
Banja – to talk/speak
Zoza – to start trouble
Ndom – weed
Mjulubeng – the private part of a man
Poko – a prostitute
Riba – a story
Ndula – shoes
Riambez – means a cute girl
Shada – a roll of weed
Luku – dressing or dressed in a fashionable style
Thutha – behind
Zing/Mzing – someone you know
Warena – a flashy lifestyle
Tenje – means a mobile phone
Nyuria – to die or death
Mpoa – a lady you are dating
