Vipi wasee!
We have been getting lots of requests from people wanting to know how to count one to one thousand in Sheng.
We spent some time compiling the list from the Sheng dictionary.
We will keep updating the list as we get more numbers in Sheng
Whether you're a local trying to stay fresh or "msee wa majuu" (foreigner) looking to blend in, this guide to Sheng numbers should be sufficient to help you survive and thrive in Kenya's urban jungle.
| English | Sheng |
| One | Jamo, Jongo |
| Two | Mbwegze |
| Three | Utat |
| Five | Ngovo, Kobole, guoko |
| Ten | Ten bob, Ashu, Kinde, Ikongo, das, teja |
| Twenty | Blu, Mbao, Bamo, blue, mbalu |
| Thirty | Salasa |
| Forty | Fokate |
| Fifty | Chwani, Chweza, Nich, finje, chuani, pachas, |
| One hundred | Soo, so, kioo, exsoo, red, os |
| Two hundred | Rwabe, Doso, jill |
| Five hundred | Punch, Gongoroo, Soo tano, Gongoro, Jirongo |
| One Thousand | Kapa, thao, Jongo, jii, kapaa, ngiri, ngwanye, ndovu, azar, K, muti, bramba |
| Bonus Word | |
| Money | chapaa, munde, mundez, niado, ganji, doe, keroma, cheddar/chedaz, dau, mkwanja, makwarkwar, cheng, Pake, Mukuchu |
Did I miss any? Feel free to contribute and we will add it to the list.
