Shengwords

Sheng for “money”

The most common Sheng word for money is Chuma. Others: Mbao, Pesa, Doo, Faranga, Munde, Chapaa, Doh, Mbesha, Mkwanja.

Chuma CHOO-mah, most common

"Chuma" is Sheng for money (also: to earn, to get hold of). Literally 'iron', chuma became the default Sheng word for cash, and also a verb: kuchuma means to earn or to pull in money.

  • Leo nimechuma kidogo tu.Today I earned only a little.

Mbao MBAH-oh

"Mbao" is Sheng for money (also: cash). Cash, especially a decent amount of it. 'Mbao nyingi' means serious money; 'sina mbao' is the standard broke line.

  • Sina mbao hadi mwezi uishe.I have no cash until the month ends.

Pesa PEH-sah

"Pesa" is Sheng for money. The plain Swahili word for money, used in Sheng whenever the speaker wants to be understood by everyone in the room.

  • Pesa za matatu zimeisha.The matatu fare money is finished.

Doo DOH-oh

"Doo" is Sheng for money (also: dough). Straight from English 'dough', doo is casual money talk. 'Niko na doo' means I have cash; 'doo imeisha' means it is gone.

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

Faranga fah-RAH-ngah

"Faranga" is Sheng for money (also: funds). An older Sheng word for money with a slightly rough, street-corner flavour. You will hear it from traders and older wasee more than from students.

  • Faranga sina, lakini nitapata kesho.I have no funds, but I'll get some tomorrow.

Munde MOO-ndeh

"Munde" is Sheng for money. Another word for money.

  • Sina munde leo, nisaidie.I have no money today, help me out.

Chapaa chah-PAH-ah

"Chapaa" is Sheng for money (also: cash). Money / cash.

  • Chapaa imeisha bado wiki.Money is finished before the week ends.

Doh dohh

"Doh" is Sheng for money (from 'dough'). Money (from 'dough').

  • Niko na doh, tukaenda.I have money, let's go.

Mbesha MBEH-shah

"Mbesha" is Sheng for money. Money.

  • Mbesha ndio kila kitu.Money is everything.

Mkwanja m-KWAH-njah

"Mkwanja" is Sheng for money. Money.

  • Mkwanja mwingi unafanya watu wachizi.A lot of money makes people go crazy.
What is the Sheng word for money?

The most common Sheng word for money is Chuma. Others: Mbao, Pesa, Doo, Faranga, Munde, Chapaa, Doh, Mbesha, Mkwanja.

How do you say money in Sheng in a sentence?

"Leo nimechuma kidogo tu." means "Today I earned only a little."