Sheng dictionary words

Browse 37 human-reviewed Sheng words. Hear pronunciation, explore meanings and origins, and see how each word is used in example sentences.

A

akoShengcopulais there; is at a place.ashuShengnounten shillings.

B

babiShengnouna posh or elite person, often imagined as outside deep Sheng culture.beshteShengnounfriend; best friend.bongaShengverbto speak or talk.brownShengnounone thousand shillings.

C

chapaaShengnounmoney.chwaniShengnounFifty shillings.

D

demShengnoungirl; girlfriend.

F

falaShengnouna fool; an outsider.finjeShengnounfifty shillings.

G

ganjiShengnounmoney.guokoShengnounfifty shillings.

J

jirongoShengnouna five-hundred-shilling note.

K

karaoShengnounpolice officer.kavuShengnounone thousand shillings.kindeShengnounten shillings.kirendeShengnouncrowd; group of people.koboleShengnounfive shillings.kumediShengverbto think about; to meditate.

M

manzeShenginterjectionman!; an informal exclamation or emphasis marker.manziShengnoungirl; girlfriend.mbaoShengnountwenty shillings.mbogiShengnouncrew; group of friends; crowd.mkwanjaShengnounmoney.mokoroShengnounmother.msupaShengnounan attractive woman or girlfriend.mzingaShengnouna bottle, especially a full-size bottle of alcohol; also a cannon in standard Swahili.

N

ndovuShengnounone thousand shillings.ngiriShengnounone thousand shillings.

P

poaShengadjective · interjectioncool; fine; calm.punchShengnounfive hundred shillings.

R

riengShengnounvibe; plan; what is happening.rwabeShengnountwo hundred shillings.

S

sooShengnounone hundred shillings.

T

tengaShengnouna one-thousand-shilling note.thaoShengnounone thousand shillings.