Shengwords

Drinks

Tea, soda, beer and stronger things.

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  1. Kanywaji kah-NYWAH-jee

    "Kanywaji" is Sheng for drink (also: alcohol).

    • Twende tukamate kanywaji.Let's go have a drink.

  2. Mzinga m-ZEE-ngah

    "Mzinga" is Sheng for large bottle of spirits (also: a cannon).

    • Wameleta mzinga kwa sherehe.They brought a big bottle to the party.

  3. Pombe POH-mbeh

    "Pombe" is Sheng for alcohol (also: booze).

    • Hakuna pombe kwa nyumba yetu.There's no alcohol in our house.

  4. Bia BEE-ah

    "Bia" is Sheng for beer.

    • Tunakunywa bia mbili tu.We're drinking just two beers.

  5. Kunywa KOO-nywah

    "Kunywa" is Sheng for to drink.

    • Nataka kunywa maji baridi.I want to drink cold water.

  6. Maji MAH-jee

    "Maji" is Sheng for water.

    • Nipe maji baridi tafadhali.Give me cold water please.

  7. Chai CHAH-ee

    "Chai" is Sheng for tea (also: milky spiced tea).

    • Chai iko tayari, karibu.The tea is ready, come in.

  8. Keg kehg

    "Keg" is Sheng for cheap draught beer.

    • Wasee wa mjengo wanapenda keg.Construction workers like keg beer.

  9. Kukata maji koo-KAH-tah MAH-jee

    "Kukata maji" is Sheng for to drink alcohol (literally 'to cut water').

    • Jumamosi tunaenda kukata maji.On Saturday we're going drinking.

  10. Tei TEH-ee

    "Tei" is Sheng for alcohol (also: booze (from 'tea')).

    • Usilete tei kwa ofisi.Don't bring alcohol to the office.

Quiz: 10 questions

1. What does Kanywaji mean?

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