Work and hustle

Lesson

1. Doo DOH-oh Listen (synthetic)

   "Doo" is Sheng for money (also: dough).

   • Nipe doo ya gari, msee.Give me the fare money, man.

2. Kazi KAH-zee Listen (synthetic)

   "Kazi" is Sheng for work (also: job, task).

   • Naenda kazi saa kumi na moja.I go to work at five in the morning.

3. Hustler HOO-stlehr Listen (synthetic)

   "Hustler" is Sheng for someone who works hard to get by.

   • Mimi ni hustler, sina salo.I'm a hustler, I don't have a salary.

4. Jobo JOH-boh Listen (synthetic)

   "Jobo" is Sheng for job (also: work).

   • Naenda jobo mapema kesho.I'm going to work early tomorrow.

5. Salo SAH-loh Listen (synthetic)

   "Salo" is Sheng for salary (also: pay).

   • Salo ikiingia nitakulipa.When my salary comes in I'll pay you.

6. Wera WEH-rah Listen (synthetic)

   "Wera" is Sheng for work (also: job).

   • Wera ya mjengo ni ngumu.Construction work is hard.

7. Kibarua kee-bah-ROO-ah Listen (synthetic)

   "Kibarua" is Sheng for casual job (also: gig, day labour).

   • Nimepata kibarua cha siku tatu.I got a three-day gig.

8. Mchongo m-CHOH-ngoh Listen (synthetic)

   "Mchongo" is Sheng for deal (also: way to make money).

   • Niko na mchongo ya kuuza simu.I have a deal selling phones.

9. Donga DOH-ngah Listen (synthetic)

   "Donga" is Sheng for boss (also: ceo, or rich person).

   • Donga wetu ametutoa lunch.Our boss bought us lunch.

10. Mboch mbohch Listen (synthetic)

    "Mboch" is Sheng for house help (also: domestic worker).

    • Mboch amefua nguo.The house help has washed clothes.