manze
interjection
man; honestly; seriously; an emphasis marker addressed to a peer.
Its English gloss changes with position and tone more than its social function does.
Origins
Manze is a Sheng peer-address and emphasis marker; its source is unknown.
Examples
Manze, hiyo ni noma.
Honestly, that is intense.
Nimechoka manze.
I am tired, seriously.
Manze usisahau call.
Seriously, do not forget the call.
Manze hii heat ni noma.
Man, this heat is intense.
Nimesahau, manze.
I forgot, honestly.
Manze, tumalize kazi kwanza.
Seriously, let us finish the work first.
Hiyo story ni heavy, manze.
That story is heavy, man.
Manze niko broke leo.
Man, I am broke today.
Acha stress, manze.
Leave the stress, honestly.
