RIB CRACKING: Churchil compiles list of hilarious tongue-slips by the Kenyan ethnic groups

You may be familiar with some of them, especially if you are a facebook zombie.

They say the pronunciation of a word depends on the ethnic group of your teacher, but let’s just be real, it all goes down to the ethnic roots. It doesn’t matter if your teacher was Kamau or Chebet. The diversity is what makes Kenyan all the more beautiful, even down to our dialogue.

Kenya’s funniest man, Churchil Ndambuki compiled some of the funny observations that may bring about confusion in some parts of Kenya.

Check this out.

1. Marijuana is a drug but to Kikuyus, it also means ‘They know each other’

2. The Hobbit is a movie but to the Kambas, it is a chewing gum

3. Federer is a tennis player but to Kikuyus, it also means Flag

4. Yana is a tyre brand but to Kambas its Yesterday.

5. Ukali means harshness but to Luhyas its food {ugali}

6. Sota is being broke but to the Luhyas its a beverage

7. Do this is English but to Kiuks it means many motorbikes {duthis}

8. Mascara is a make-up, but to Luhyas is cigarettes.

9. Paper is a writing material but to the Kisii its to carry {beba}

10. Parrot to Luhyas is not only a bird, but a thing that we will use
on March 4th election {ballot}

11. Chuka may be a place in Meru but in Nyeri it also means ‘to alight’

12. Joyce is not only a female name to Kalenjins its an option {choice}

13. Erection could mean something different to all of us,but to Kyuks ni Uchaguzi.