The ‘sheng’ language in our country has been improving daily among the youths living in ghetto areas in Kenya. Kayole’s Jeshi Jinga group are now on a move to adversely transform Nairobi’s signature language, the ‘sheng’, to a new street language called ‘Shembeteng’. Here is the list of the words and their meaning as sourced from local artists Madochi, Jeshi jinga and Mbogi Genje.
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1. Nakulombotove (I love you)
2. Wambatangu (Mine)
3. Kizumbutungu (English)
4. Arimbif (Friend)
5. Jamambataica (Jamaica)
6. Rotembetenjo (Area)
7. Mkasembete (Mkamba)
8. Mafambatans (Fans)
9. Jembeteshi (A group)
10. Majumbutu (Abroad)
11. Ndumbututhi (Motorcycle)
12. Lumbutuga (Language)
13. Gembeteto (Ghetto)
14. Mshombotosh (Grandmother)
15. Mzimbiting (Father)
16. Fomboto (Follow)
17. Mazembete (girls)
18. Kiambatasi (A little)
19. Zombotote ( All of it)
20. Yambatako (Yours)
These phrases are becoming common among ghetto dwellers as they use the language a lot.
