However after reading this, we believe that the two Radio Jambo Breakfast Show presenters will be on the same wavelength with their afternoon counterparts.
The following is a list of the definition of ten words and phrases commonly used by Mbusii and Lion during their show.
1. KUHOTHLOLIWA
Of course it had to be the first word.
There is a common misconception that the word means to "be mugged" because that is what the sound of the word suggests. However the meaning of that word is so far from what you are likely to suffer when you decide to use a chuom (an alley or kichorochoro for the Swahili enthusiasts).
Kuhothloliwa simply means "to have a good time." To put it better in Swahili, kujivinjari.
2. MAMBO NI LUALALAH/ITAL
Means that things are cool.
3. KEMBAKEMBA
Means to see/check out something.
EXAMPLE:
MBUSI: We Liondeh si tukembekembe hizi maSMS. (Hey Liondeh, let's read these SMSes.)
4. UNG'AMWE
Nonsense. Ung'amwe is used to refer to socially unacceptable behaviour which Mbusii and Liondeh condemn with the strongest terms possible before whipping some sense to the perpetrators of such vices during Nyahunyo Nyahu Nyahu.
5. USHATAH
A favourite of Liondeh. Whenever he does not use the word, there is a high chance he is not in his best moods. The word means refers to a person being tough for no apparent reason.
EXAMPLE
LIONDEH: Mbusii ebu kemba hii story. Jamaa amekuja na ushatah na ni yeye anadaiwa pesa. (Mbusii you have to check this out. This guy is acting tough yet he owes someone money.)
6. MTASIS/KANANGA/KATOTOIS
Mtasis means sister.
Kananga and katotois mean a hot girl.
7. MBEKSHEE
Means two.
EXAMPLE:
MBUSII: Msiende mbali kwa sababu ikifika saa kumi na mbekshee Jane Nyingi atakwuom na manewsment alafu tutaingia meditation hour. (Stay tuned because Jane Nyingi is about to read you the six o'clock news and after that it will be meditation hour.)
8. KURUGUSHU KUU
Means to take over or to be incharge or to run this town. Most likely to be heard when Mbusii is welcoming listeners to the show.
EXAMPLE:
MBUSII: Na ndio sisi hao... na tunakurugushu kuu! (We have taken over the airwaves).
9. KULA CHUOM
Means to escape or run away.
EXAMPLE:
MBUSII: Ulisema nikujenge kasoo ati utalipa alafu ukiniona unakula chuom. Ugamwe gani hii! (You borrow KES 100 from me saying that you will pay but when you see me you run away. What nonsense is this!)
10. WAKUKUMBA WAKUMBWE NA WAKUKUNG'UTA MIWA WA KUNG'UTE KUNGU KUNGU
The phrase means "To the lovers, keep loving each other and to those at work, keep working hard."