Flirting

Lesson

1. Kukatia koo-kah-TEE-ah Listen (synthetic)

   "Kukatia" is Sheng for to chat someone up (also: to hit on).

   • Alinikatia kwa mat nikampea number.He chatted me up in the matatu and I gave him my number.

2. Fisi FEE-see Listen (synthetic)

   "Fisi" is Sheng for man who chases women.

   • Wacha ufisi, heshimu madem.Stop chasing every girl, respect women.

3. Kula fare KOO-lah FAH-reh Listen (synthetic)

   "Kula fare" is Sheng for to take fare money and not show up.

   • Alikula fare yangu na hajakuja.She took my fare money and didn't come.

4. Kuingia box koo-ee-NGEE-ah bohx Listen (synthetic)

   "Kuingia box" is Sheng for to say yes (also: to fall for someone).

   • Ameingia box baada ya wiki moja.She said yes after one week.

5. Mistari mee-STAH-ree Listen (synthetic)

   "Mistari" is Sheng for pickup lines.

   • Mistari zako ni za 2010.Your pickup lines are from 2010.

6. Kutupa mistari koo-TOO-pah mee-STAH-ree Listen (synthetic)

   "Kutupa mistari" is Sheng for to drop pickup lines.

   • Anatupa mistari kwa kila dem.He drops pickup lines on every girl.

7. Team mafisi TEH-ahm mah-FEE-see Listen (synthetic)

   "Team mafisi" is Sheng for men who chase women.

   • Team mafisi wamejaa kwa comments.The woman-chasers have filled the comments.