Things in Sheng Vitu
Everyday objects with new street names.
- Burungo cargo, stuff, luggage
- Debe music, music track
- Kibenje handbag (usually a lady's)
- Kidi gun, dangerous weaponmature
- Mbulu television, tv
- Mneti the internet
- Musu bullet
- Ngata oil, fuel (also used for 'lubricating' a situation)
- Oboho gunmature
- Petco ring (jewellery)
- Piga debe to vote (literally 'beat the tin')
- Pori pocket
- Riba story, gossip, news
- Ringis handcuffs
- Tonje laptop, computer
- Warena fire, also slang for a gun or heat
What are Sheng words for everyday things?
The most common are Burungo (cargo), Debe (music), Kibenje (handbag (usually a lady's)), Kidi (gun), Mbulu (television). Everyday objects with new street names.