Shengwords

School

Class, exams, teachers and campus life.

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  1. Skuli SKOO-lee

    "Skuli" is Sheng for school.

    • Ninarudi skuli kesho.I'm going back to school tomorrow.

  2. Campo CAH-mpoh

    "Campo" is Sheng for university (also: campus).

    • Aliingia campo mwaka jana.She joined university last year.

  3. Comrade coh-m-RAH-deh

    "Comrade" is Sheng for university student.

    • Comrades wamegoma juu ya fees.University students are on strike over fees.

  4. Chuo CHOO-oh

    "Chuo" is Sheng for college (also: university).

    • Ako chuo anasoma nursing.She's in college studying nursing.

  5. Mwakenya mwah-KEH-nyah

    "Mwakenya" is Sheng for cheat sheet.

    • Alishikwa na mwakenya kwa exam.He was caught with a cheat sheet in the exam.

  6. Shule SHOO-leh

    "Shule" is Sheng for school.

    • Shule imefungwa leo.School is closed today.

  7. Kufeliwa koo-feh-LEE-wah

    "Kufeliwa" is Sheng for to fail (also: to be let down, to fall through).

    • Nimefeliwa hesabu tena.I failed maths again.

  8. Kusoma koo-SOH-mah

    "Kusoma" is Sheng for to study (also: to read).

    • Ninasoma kitabu cha historia.I'm reading a history book.

  9. Fresha FREH-shah

    "Fresha" is Sheng for first-year student.

    • Ma-fresha wanapotea campus.The first-years are getting lost on campus.

  10. Mtihani m-tee-HAH-nee

    "Mtihani" is Sheng for exam (also: test).

    • Mtihani ni mgumu sana.The exam is very hard.

Quiz: 10 questions

1. What does Skuli mean?

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