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1. Kucheki koo-CHEH-kee Listen (synthetic)

   "Kucheki" is Sheng for to look (also: to check, to see).

   • Cheki hiyo gari!Look at that car!

2. Kukam KOO-kahm Listen (synthetic)

   "Kukam" is Sheng for to come.

   • Kam hapa kiasi.Come here for a moment.

3. Kushow KOO-shohw Listen (synthetic)

   "Kushow" is Sheng for to tell.

   • Nishow ukifika.Tell me when you arrive.

4. Chap chap chahp chahp Listen (synthetic)

   "Chap chap" is Sheng for quickly (also: fast).

   • Kam chap chap, tunaondoka.Come quickly, we're leaving.

5. Kuhepa koo-HEH-pah Listen (synthetic)

   "Kuhepa" is Sheng for to escape (also: to dodge, to sneak away).

   • Tulihepa class tukaenda tao.We skipped class and went to town.

6. Kuishia koo-ee-SHEE-ah Listen (synthetic)

   "Kuishia" is Sheng for to leave (also: to go away).

   • Mi naishia, tuchekiane.I'm leaving, see you later.

7. Jua JOO-ah Listen (synthetic)

   "Jua" is Sheng for to know.

   • Sijui jibu la swali hilo.I don't know the answer to that question.

8. Kwenda KWEH-ndah Listen (synthetic)

   "Kwenda" is Sheng for to go.

   • Naenda mjini sasa.I'm going to town now.

9. Kubuy KOO-booy Listen (synthetic)

   "Kubuy" is Sheng for to buy.

   • Nimebuy njumu mpya.I've bought new shoes.

10. Kuja KOO-jah Listen (synthetic)

    "Kuja" is Sheng for to come.

    • Njoo hapa, nikuonyeshe kitu.Come here, let me show you something.