Phrases for: N


Na usiende kuambiana

(phr.) This is how Kenyans assume a secret is supposed to be kept. They always have someone they can’t wait to share it with forgetting that that person also has another person that can’t wait to share that secret with.

Napenda malenge

(phr.) Now to every tribe in Kenya, this means ‘I love pumpkins’ but when it comes to wakambians this means ‘I love reggae music’. These people need to have subtitles in real life, they’re very confusing.

Na mimi nataka kusema kitu moja.

(phr.) when a Kenyan acts like they are saying something important but they’re just spewing nonsense to waste your time.

Nilireplace sim card nikapoteza contacts

(phr.) This is how Kenyans let you know that they cut you off. They’ll save your number again and then delete it again until you learn. Mtu anakucut off alafu unarudi, kwani unataka kumuua?

Nimeona hii nguo nikajua tu ni wewe

(phr.) How a Kenyan indirectly lets you know umeanza kurudia nguo mara mingi but inasemwa ni kama compliment.

Nisaidie na gari nitaeka mafuta

(phr.) Where are these people when you need them. Don’t hide now, it’s your time to shine bana!

Ni kuoga na kurudi soko

(phr.) Used by a person who has decided that heartbreaks will not stop them from finding love. Anarudishwa streets leo, kesho anaingia relationship ingine. Healing atafanyia mbinguni.

Ndio ule rafiki yako

(phr.) Your friends every time they see someone you absolutely hate.

Nitumie CV I see what I can do

(phr.) Character development family edition. Lower your expectations bana

Niletee kitu

(phr.) A phrase you’ll hear from your siblings when you’re planning on visiting them.

Naskianga but siezi ongea

(phr.) Used by Nairiboans wakiwa ocha when someone talks to them in mother tongue. This is why they assume mko na pesa na hamna

Na btw siku hizi unarefuka

(phr.) These words can make a short person very happy. Katakufanyia kile unataka but kama kamejikubali hakatawai refuka, katakasirika vibaya sana so try it at your own risk.

No kugeria mani

(phr.) A sarcastic phrase used by kikuyus disguised as humility.

Naisha mimi?

(phr.) LOL ? but with more sincerity.

Na kuna kitu iliniambia!

(phr.) Nilinyamaza juu najua ningeambiwa nakuanga na roho mbaya

Na kuna kitu iliniambia!

(phr.) Nilinyamaza juu najua ningeambiwa nakuanga na roho mbaya

Nikirudi nipate umelala

(phr.) A short Kenyan bedtime story.

Na siku hizi unaringa…

(phr.) If they tell you this, just know that you’ve got your shit together and you’re doing good in life.

Na nlijua tu

(phr.) Huyu ni mtu aliona red flags but they ignored because clowning kwake imekua hobby.

Naskia sijui aje

(phr.) Bruh! Sina doh na sina Fom! SEND…HELP…NOW!!! (and by help I mean Mpesa or a care package or both!)

Ndo huyu mimi nakam

(phr.) Huyu ni mtu hata hajaoga. Hata hajui anavaa nini. Fanyanga kitu ingine.