Money in Sheng Pesa
Cash, debts, being broke and getting rich.
- Chuma money; to earn, to get hold of
- Mbao money, cash
- Kusota to be broke
- Pesa money
- Fuliza to borrow from M-Pesa, to go into overdraft
- Kuishiwa to run out (of money, of options)
- Faranga money, funds
- Munde money
- Kulipa to pay
- Kudai to claim, to insist, to demand
- Kukopa to borrow; to copy
- Chapaa money, cash
- Doh money (from 'dough')
- Kutoa doh to pay, spend money
- Mbesha money
- Mkwanja money
- Niko wire i'm broke, i have no money
- Deni debt, something owed
- Jamoko rich person
- Faida profit, benefit, use
- Kujipanga to sort yourself out, to get organised
- Bei price
What is the Sheng word for money?
The most common are Chuma (money), Mbao (money), Kusota (to be broke), Pesa (money), Fuliza (to borrow from M-Pesa). Cash, debts, being broke and getting rich.