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42 sheng words you must learn to use in 2021

Mbogi Genje [Photo: felix Kavii]

Last year brought us Barbz wame-muok lots of new street sheng and slangski, especially from the likes of ‘Mbogi Genje.’ But here are 42 smart long-lastin basikg sheng lingo that will do the cross-over into 2021.

Kanairo: This is simply the city of ‘Nairobi.’ Mfano kwa sentensi: ‘Ukifika hapo Kanairo, jua kwamba ata kuomba ka-nare sio saree ...’ This simply means Kanairo is a harsh city.

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