Shengwords

Food

Street food, home food and the words that get you fed.

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  1. Chipo CHEE-poh

    "Chipo" is Sheng for chips (also: fries).

    • Tununue chipo za fifty.Let's buy chips for fifty shillings.

  2. Dishi DEE-shee

    "Dishi" is Sheng for food (also: meal).

    • Dishi iko tayari, kam.The food is ready, come.

  3. Ugali oo-GAH-lee

    "Ugali" is Sheng for ugali — stiff maize-meal porridge.

    • Ugali na nyama choma ni combo bora.Ugali with grilled meat is the best combo.

  4. Kula KOO-lah

    "Kula" is Sheng for to eat.

    • Tukale chapati na ndengu.Let's eat chapati and lentils.

  5. Madondo mah-DOH-ndoh

    "Madondo" is Sheng for beans.

    • Nipe chapo madondo.Give me chapati and beans.

  6. Mutura moo-TOO-rah

    "Mutura" is Sheng for grilled meat sausage.

    • Twende base ya mutura jioni.Let's go to the mutura spot this evening.

  7. Nyama Choma NYAH-mah CHOH-mah

    "Nyama Choma" is Sheng for grilled/roasted meat.

    • Tunakwenda kula nyama choma jumamosi.We're going to eat nyama choma on Saturday.

  8. Chakula chah-KOO-lah

    "Chakula" is Sheng for food.

    • Chakula cha hapa ni kizuri na bei ndogo.The food here is good and cheap.

  9. Chapati chah-PAH-tee

    "Chapati" is Sheng for chapati — oily flatbread.

    • Nipe chapati mbili na maharagwe.Give me two chapatis with beans.

  10. Chipsi CHEE-psee

    "Chipsi" is Sheng for french fries (also: chips).

    • Nipe chipsi mayai moja.Give me one chips-mayai.

Quiz: 10 questions

1. What does Chipo mean?

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