 | Meaning : A Boy, Man or Guy Use : Ma chali wengine ni mafala sana = Some guys are quite stupid. Period: Late 50's Related to: Gender, Synonyms: Msee, Boy, Mbois, Mzito, Buda, , Spelling variation: Charlie, Charli Meaning clarification: Depending on the context, the word can also mean a Boyfriend |
| Area of origin : Unknown Etymology:Adopted from the colloquial English name "Charlie" which means an unknown person, like the American "John Doe". This became a common word after the early British movies made way into the Kenyan scene back in the 50s & 60s. | |
Chali - (Noun) - [ chah-lee ]
 | Meaning : Boyfriend Use : Adhis ako na chali mzae = Adhiambo has an old boyfriend Period: Early 70's Related to: Relationships Synonyms: Mzae, , |
| Area of origin : Unknown Etymology:Adopted from the "Chali yangu" phrase where it basically means "My guy" | |