Tracing the Roots of Sheng

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Select Gender :

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How can We contact You:

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Where Were You Born:

Did Living in the above selected area influence your Sheng:

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Which area of Nairobi influenced your Sheng language?:

What is the main language used in your home?

What language do you use at your workplace/trade/School?

What language would you rather use?

What language do you end up using?

Why are you forced to speak some other language?

Have you ever missed an opportunity because you could not express yourself in the official languages?

Yes No

What is your earliest memory of Sheng?

In which ways do you learn new Sheng vocabulary?

Radio station programs Local musicians Social media and internet Friends & Neighbours Matatu and Bus crews Family (Siblings, Children, parents etc)

How many of your female friends speak Sheng?

None Few Most All

How do you feel about women who use Sheng?

Women can speak Sheng but they will lose respect Women who speak sheng intimidate me Women can speak in Sheng, but not in public Women can speak Sheng whenever they want Women should never be heard speaking in Sheng Other

What Contribution do you think women have made to the Sheng language and Culture?

What is your opinion about Sheng speakers in general?

Sheng Speakers are riff ruffs and thuggish I feel uncomfortable around Sheng speakers People are free to communicate in whatever language they are comfortable I have no problem as long as I understand what they are saying Other

Tracing the Roots of Sheng

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