More than 75% of the Kenyan population is below the age of 35, and most of them speak Sheng.
So in one way or the other, you have to learn at least basic Sheng if you want to appeal to this demographic.
How do I go about it?
We've got you.
The beauty and, to some, the downside of the Sheng language is that it is constantly evolving.
Thanks to the hard work of the Sheng lovers, who add tens of new words daily, we have the latest and most popular words of 2025 and their meanings.
Trending Sheng words and their meaning
Below is a list of 50 trending and most searched-for sheng words and their meaning:
| Sheng Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Chuani | Fifty shillinga |
| Maduya | White tablets always given to mental health patients but is also abused as a recreational drug. |
| Chota | To pay. |
| Mapantre | Indians |
| Puthu | Run |
| Bola | Rich pesron |
| Mtaratara | Plan or form or rieng' |
| Bani | Foolish, an idiot |
| Ankada | Bhang |
| Msoo | It could mean big or awesome. |
| Machaji | Friends |
| Mbegega | Gun |
| Kehuti | It's means to run |
| Yobi | Brian |
| Packe | Money |
| Roboba | Â Blubber/Talking recklessly |
| Nyaru | Marijuana that produces heavy smoke. |
| Gondi,dingo. | A thief. |
| Nyonyo | Lady or girl |
| Pachi | To escape death by a whisker. |
| Wembe | Little or small |
| Shikta | Make a blunder |
| Bumbrush | Using the advantage of crowds or being in a group to loot from the masses. |
| Kete | Heroine |
| Tero | Search |
| Site | Gun |
| Unyonyoi | Being petty |
| Senge | Motorcycle |
| Njora | Knife or sword |
| Magwethe | Bhang. |
| Ndanashwa | Peppered or murdered |
| Kwang'a | Heaven. Short for kwa Ngai ( God in kikuyu) |
| Muoroto | Houses made of iron sheets or wood |
| Mavedi | Police. Synonym: Sinya, sanse, karao, ponyi, mavedi, popo, mambang’a |
| Aga | Butt |
| Ngwedhe | Miraa |
| Regre | thief |
| Genja | Death |
| Waru | Potato |
| Nimekufia huyo mrembo | I am in love with that girl |
| Msee | A person |
| Manzi yangu | My girlfriend |
| Mbafu chweda | Friends indeed |
| Mshothre | Girl |
| Nyash | Buttocks, ass, bottom(of a lady) |
| Pingri | How many? |
| Mokia | Phone |
| Monyiko | Girl |
| Doba | Song |
| Mambanga | Police |
| Gurumisha | Start |
| Pira | Car |
| Marwa | Arrested |
| Bomba | Behind/assets |
| Wadhamo | Boxer |
| Nyege | horny |
| Bonya | Eat |
| Kudonjo | To enter. Derived from the Luo word "donjo" which means to enter. |
| Rhino | Police |
