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‘Shembeteng’: New Language Leaves Kenyans Confused, Here’s Popular Phrases

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If you are an avid social media user, you must have noticed there is a new language in town.

From the reactions, it is clear most Kenyans are struggling to understand the “Shembeteng” language.

It is not yet clear, who sat down and crafted the vocabularies of this new language, but the truth of the matter is that “Shembeteng” is here with us.

It sounds like an advanced version of the Sheng, Kenya’s unofficial language among the young people.

Because we don’t want you to get embarrassed when this new language is communicated to you, we have complied most popular “Shembeteng” phrases for you.

Here is a list of eight “Shembeteng” words:

1. Wambatangu (mine)

2. Kizumbutungu (English).

3. Nakulombotove (I love you).

4. Yambatako (yours).

5. Lumbutuku (Drip).

6. Nakuhambatate (I hate you).

7. Kiambatasi (a little).

8. Zombotote (all of it).

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