Phones and internet

Lesson

1. Bundles BOO-ndlehs Listen (synthetic)

   "Bundles" is Sheng for mobile data.

   • Bundles zimeisha katikati ya movie.My data ran out in the middle of the movie.

2. Credo CREH-doh Listen (synthetic)

   "Credo" is Sheng for airtime.

   • Credo imeisha, nitakupigia kesho.My airtime is finished, I'll call you tomorrow.

3. Kabambe kah-BAH-mbeh Listen (synthetic)

   "Kabambe" is Sheng for simple button phone.

   • Smartphone iliibiwa, sai niko na kabambe.My smartphone was stolen, now I have a button phone.

4. Kuflash KOO-flahsh Listen (synthetic)

   "Kuflash" is Sheng for to beep (also: to give a missed call).

   • Niflash nikupigie.Beep me and I'll call you.

5. KOT koht Listen (synthetic)

   "KOT" is Sheng for Kenyans on Twitter.

   • KOT wamemaliza huyo msee leo.Kenyans on Twitter have finished that guy today.

6. Mulika mwizi moo-LEE-kah MWEE-zee Listen (synthetic)

   "Mulika mwizi" is Sheng for cheap phone with a torch.

   • Shosh bado anatumia mulika mwizi.Grandma still uses a torch phone.

7. Okoa oh-KOH-ah Listen (synthetic)

   "Okoa" is Sheng for to borrow airtime.

   • Nimeokoa credo ya mbao.I've borrowed twenty shillings of airtime.

8. Tenje TEH-njeh Listen (synthetic)

   "Tenje" is Sheng for phone (also: mobile phone).

   • Tenje yangu imepotea.My phone is lost.