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Word of the day zondhe.

Chuani – Fifty (Usually of money)
Word use: Fare ya kutoka mtaani hadi tao ni chuani = The fare from my place to town is fifty shillings


Kulola – To have a sight/ to have a look/ to watch
Word use: Ball ndio lazima kulola wikendi = Its a mast io football over the weekend.


Kuchongoa – To roast (in "your mama" jokes)
Word use: Leo naenda kuchongoa Deno = Today I'll roast Dennis


Chapoo – Chapati (Flat bread)
Word use: Mtasis ana pikanga chapoo muta nasa! = My sister makes some really sweat chapatis


Jikata – Leave (from a place)
Word use: Na jikata meeting tao = I am leaving for a meeting in town


Alipewa – 1. He/she was given a drink (usually alcohol)
2. He/she was given sex (though not commonly used)
Word use: 1. Simo alipewa jana design bado ana tuna mpaka saa hii = Simon got so drunk yesterday such that he is still asleep now
2. Jeff alipewa na Lucy = Jeff got some sex from Lucy


Em – A Million (Usually currency)
Word use: You guy the lapi I wanted was going for like an em = The laptop I initially wanted would have cost me a million (shillings)