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Sheng Dictionary
Sekete (n) Old
Vuta Aerial/ Panda roof (v) Kuwa mjanja Njako (n) Polisi/Karao
Scan (v) Kuwa alert Ngupi (n) Pingu/Handcuffs
Rodhi/rothi (n) Trouser
Roho safi (v) Kuwa na uzuri
Ronga (n) Rongai
Una macho biggy hadi unaitwa ‘eye witness’.
Manzi yako mnono, ukimchinjia, lazima umuingize box tatu.
Una kichwa kubwa mpaka ukiingia class teacher ana kuambia no groupwork today.
Ngweru (n) Beshte
Ngware (adj) Mapema
Ngomi (adj) Fala
Neti (n) Jela
Pori (n) Kibeti/Purse
Potanga (n) Viazi
Pasua (v) Chukua short-cut
Paka rangi/Panga (v) Con/ Sanya
Pandhre/Panji (n) Indian
Okwonkwo (n) Sonko/ Kiongozi
Oboho (n) Bad boy
mchongoano
Falafulani, gari yenu ni mzee hadi nyi hufunga punda kuivuta TV yenyu ni bwaku, Tom and Jerry wakikimbizana wakifika katikati wanapumzika kwanza.
Una kichwa bigi hadi ukiingia mat emergency door inafunguliwa.
Ati kwenu nyi ni ma-gondi design Ali Baba & the forty thieves walikam kwenu attacho.
Wewe ni m-ugly, ukiingia bank wanazima surveillance cameras.
Ati una comp noma ukifinya escape inapotea!
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