Sheng for “child”

The most common Sheng word for child is Mtoi. Others: Mtoto, Mless.

Mtoi m-TOH-ee, most common

"Mtoi" is Sheng for child (also: kid). A child.

  • Mtoi wa neighbour analia.The neighbour's kid is crying.

Mtoto m-TOH-toh

"Mtoto" is Sheng for child (also: kid). A child. Plural 'watoto'. In Sheng it also gets used about grown adults acting childish.

  • Mtoto analala tayari.The child is already sleeping.

Mless M-lehss

"Mless" is Sheng for son or daughter (also: a child). A son or daughter; a child.

  • Mless wangu amepita mtihani.My child has passed the exam.
What is the Sheng word for child?

The most common Sheng word for child is Mtoi. Others: Mtoto, Mless.

How do you say child in Sheng in a sentence?

"Mtoi wa neighbour analia." means "The neighbour's kid is crying."