Sheng Words for Love and Dating

Updated 2026-02-14, 5 min read

Romance has a language of its own in Sheng. If you want to flirt, compliment or understand relationship drama, start here.

Compliments and pet names

Words to describe someone attractive or special.

• Msupa – a beautiful girl
• Mresh – an attractive girl
• Bae – boyfriend or girlfriend
• Chali – a guy / boyfriend
• Mbuus – a girlfriend

Relationship terms

The vocabulary of dating.

• Mpango wa kando – a side partner
• Buzi – a simp (someone who does too much)
• Kulombotove – to love deeply
• Nyandua – to get intimate