Kenya Slang Dictionary
Kenyan slang is dominated by Sheng - a vibrant street language born in Nairobi's Eastlands that fuses Swahili and English with words from Kikuyu, Luo, Kamba and Luhya. Spoken by the majority of Kenya's youth, Sheng evolves so fast that vocabulary can shift within months. It's the language of matatu culture, Kenyan hip-hop and daily life across the city. Words like sasa, poa, ganji and mse are just the start. Explore the community-built Sheng dictionary below, and add the words you know.
Noma
NEW
Something bad, tough, or intense; can also mean cool depending on context.
Example
Hiyo story ni noma sana.
Wantam
NEW
One term; used politically to mean a single term in office.
Example
Watu wanasema wantam.
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