Shengwords

Praise

Words for when something or someone is really good.

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  1. Bomba BOH-mbah

    "Bomba" is Sheng for awesome (also: excellent, top quality).

    • Wimbo ule ni bomba.That song is awesome.

  2. Kali KAH-lee

    "Kali" is Sheng for fierce (also: intense, seriously good).

    • Gari lake ni kali kabisa.His car is seriously nice.

  3. Mbaya MBAH-yah

    "Mbaya" is Sheng for bad — but as an intensifier (also: insanely good).

    • Chakula hapa ni mbaya!The food here is insanely good!

  4. Hatari hah-TAH-ree

    "Hatari" is Sheng for dangerous — or dangerously good.

    • Skills zako ni hatari.Your skills are dangerously good.

  5. Mzuri m-ZOO-ree

    "Mzuri" is Sheng for good (also: nice, beautiful).

    • Siku ilikuwa mzuri sana.The day was very good.

  6. Supuu soo-POO-oo

    "Supuu" is Sheng for pretty girl (also: something very good).

    • Dem wake ni supuu.His girlfriend is beautiful.

  7. Wazi WAH-zee

    "Wazi" is Sheng for cool (also: great, clear).

    • Plan ya Sato ni wazi.The Saturday plan is on.

  8. Wueh WOO-ehh

    "Wueh" is Sheng for wow (also: ugh — exclamation of shock).

    • Wueh! Bei hiyo ni kubwa.Wow! That price is huge.

  9. Yo yoh

    "Yo" is Sheng for yo! hey! (exclamation).

    • Yo msee, umekuwaje?Yo man, how are you?

  10. Mnoma m-NOH-mah

    "Mnoma" is Sheng for someone very good at something.

    • Huyo DJ ni mnoma.That DJ is really good.

Quiz: 10 questions

1. What does Bomba mean?

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