Shengwords

Love

Partners, crushes, heartbreak and everything about dating.

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  1. Mubaba moo-BAH-bah

    "Mubaba" is Sheng for sugar daddy (also: rich older man).

    • Ameletwa na mubaba kwa Prado.She was dropped off by a sugar daddy in a Prado.

  2. Sponsor spoh-N-sohr

    "Sponsor" is Sheng for sugar daddy.

    • Hiyo iPhone alinunuliwa na sponsor.A sugar daddy bought her that iPhone.

  3. Clande CLAH-ndeh

    "Clande" is Sheng for secret lover (also: side partner).

    • Alishikwa na clande kwa mall.He was caught with his secret lover at the mall.

  4. Mumama moo-MAH-mah

    "Mumama" is Sheng for sugar mummy (also: rich older woman).

    • Jamaa anatunzwa na mumama.The guy is being taken care of by a sugar mummy.

  5. Ben 10 behn

    "Ben 10" is Sheng for younger man dating an older woman.

    • Mathe wa plot ako na Ben 10.The landlady has a young boyfriend.

  6. Upendo oo-PEH-ndoh

    "Upendo" is Sheng for love.

    • Upendo wangu kwako ni wa kweli.My love for you is real.

  7. Bae BAH-eh

    "Bae" is Sheng for boyfriend or girlfriend (also: a sweetheart).

    • Bae yangu ananipenda.My bae loves me.

  8. Buzi BOO-zee

    "Buzi" is Sheng for simp.

    • Usikuwe buzi kwa dem.Don't be a simp for a girl.

  9. Kulombotove koo-loh-mboh-TOH-veh

    "Kulombotove" is Sheng for to love someone deeply (shembeteng style).

    • Nakulombotove sana.I love you so much.

  10. Manzi MAH-nzee

    "Manzi" is Sheng for girl (also: often a girlfriend or good-looking woman).

    • Manzi yangu ni fiti.My girl is fine.

Quiz: 10 questions

1. What does Mubaba mean?

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