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bonga

verb

talk; chat.

Informal speaking or catching up, often among peers.

Origins

Bonga is a coined Sheng verb for speaking or talking, with an unknown source.

  1. Nathan Oyori Ogechi, On Lexicalization in Sheng (Nordic Journal of African Studies, 2005), 351.

    Lists -bonga among coined Sheng verbs whose language source is not traceable.

Examples

  1. Anabonga na wasee wake.

    They are chatting with their people.

  2. Bonga kidogo, tuko kwa meeting.

    Chat a little, we are in a meeting.

  3. Tukae hapa, bonga kidogo.

    Let us sit here and chat.

  4. Tunaweza bonga baadaye.

    We can chat later.

  5. Usibonga sana kwa call.

    Do not talk too much on the call.

  6. Walibonga mpaka usiku.

    They talked until night.

  7. Njoo tu bonga kuhusu plan.

    Come, let us talk about the plan.

  8. Anapenda bonga na neighbours.

    They like chatting with neighbours.

  9. Bonga tu, usiogope.

    Just talk, do not be afraid.

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