Greetings

Lesson

1. Mambo MAH-mboh Listen (synthetic)

   "Mambo" is Sheng for what's up (also: how are things).

   • Mambo vipi, msee?What's up, man?

2. Poa POH-ah Listen (synthetic)

   "Poa" is Sheng for cool (also: fine, all good).

   • Uko aje? — Poa kabisa.How are you? — All good.

3. Niaje nee-AH-jeh Listen (synthetic)

   "Niaje" is Sheng for what's up (also: how are you).

   • Niaje demu, uko aje leo?Hey girl, how are you today?

4. Safi SAH-fee Listen (synthetic)

   "Safi" is Sheng for clean (also: good, well done).

   • Luku yako ni safi leo.Your outfit is sharp today.

5. Vipi VEE-pee Listen (synthetic)

   "Vipi" is Sheng for what's up (also: how about it).

   • Vipi chali, umekuwaje?How's it going, dude?

6. Rada RAH-dah Listen (synthetic)

   "Rada" is Sheng for the situation (also: the plan, what's going on).

   • Rada ni gani mtaani?What's the situation in the hood?

7. Uko aje OO-koh AH-jeh Listen (synthetic)

   "Uko aje" is Sheng for how are you.

   • Uko aje siku hizi?How are you these days?

8. Sawa SAH-wah Listen (synthetic)

   "Sawa" is Sheng for okay (also: alright, agreed).

   • Sawa sawa, nakuja sasa hivi.Alright alright, I'm coming right now.

9. Sasa SAH-sah Listen (synthetic)

   "Sasa" is Sheng for hey (also: what now, hi).

   • Sasa msee, uko wapi?Hey man, where have you been?

10. Niambie nee-ah-MBEE-eh Listen (synthetic)

    "Niambie" is Sheng for tell me (also: what's up).

    • Niambie, form ni gani leo?Tell me, what's the plan today?