"Sheng" meaning in English

See Sheng in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Swahili + English. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Swahili|English}} Blend of Swahili + English Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sheng
  1. A Kenyan cant based on Swahili and English. Wikipedia link: Sheng slang Related terms: Engsh
    Sense id: en-Sheng-en-name-GFlzHubh Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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