Friends

Lesson

1. Chali CHAH-lee Listen (synthetic)

   "Chali" is Sheng for dude (also: guy, bro).

   • Chali wangu aliniita jana usiku.My dude called me last night.

2. Mbogi MBOH-gee Listen (synthetic)

   "Mbogi" is Sheng for crew (also: gang, one's people).

   • Mbogi yangu itakuja saa mbili.My crew will arrive at two.

3. Beste BEH-steh Listen (synthetic)

   "Beste" is Sheng for best friend (also: close friend).

   • Huyu ni beste yangu tangu primo.This is my best friend since primary school.

4. Rafiki rah-FEE-kee Listen (synthetic)

   "Rafiki" is Sheng for friend.

   • Ni rafiki yangu tangu darasa la nne.He's been my friend since class four.

5. Mabeshte mah-BEH-shteh Listen (synthetic)

   "Mabeshte" is Sheng for friends (also: squad).

   • Niko na mabeshte tunaenda bash.I'm with my friends, we're going to a party.

6. Maboyz MAH-bohyz Listen (synthetic)

   "Maboyz" is Sheng for the boys (also: male friends).

   • Niko na maboyz tunacheki mechi.I'm with the boys watching the match.

7. Gengi GEH-ngee Listen (synthetic)

   "Gengi" is Sheng for gang (also: crew).

   • Gengi yetu inakutana Sato.Our crew is meeting on Saturday.

8. Mshikaji m-shee-KAH-jee Listen (synthetic)

   "Mshikaji" is Sheng for close friend (also: partner).

   • Mshikaji wangu alinisaidia kuhama.My buddy helped me move house.

9. Arif AH-reef Listen (synthetic)

   "Arif" is Sheng for friend (also: buddy).

   • Arif yangu ni wa mbogi.My friend is part of the crew.

10. Morio moh-REE-oh Listen (synthetic)

    "Morio" is Sheng for male friend.

    • Morio wangu ni mkali.My friend is sharp.