Hilarity abound.
When the old adage goes about learning something new everyday or something in the lines of that, it may pass for the most corny of assertions, it could not be closer to the truth. Take learning new words and phrases from new languages for instance. Words with similar phonetics but different meanings in different languages are not a rare occurrence.
Language suggests that one word can have a different language. While โkissโ means pee in Swedish, it means something totally different in English.
Last night saw the launch of the much-decorated Ramogi TV. Curious viewers tuned in to catch a glimpse of the new community stationโs inauguration, they were treated to more than they had bargained for. Twak Makende, a dholuo phrase that connotes special/exclusive talk, was plastered on the screen when former prime minister Raila Odinga made his debut on the station for an interview.
Given that millions tuned in to catch the premiere, it goes without saying that people caught wind of the phrase. Makende is a sexual innuendo that means the male sex organs in Swahili slang (Sheng).
Twitter is awash with reactions:
Saw Twak Makende on Twitter Trending and i was wondering story ya Twa twa inatrend tena!! Kumbe its some language and Ramogi TV
— Captain Tjemo -Carl (@CaptainTjemo) November 30, 2021
Ramogi Fm presenter trying to explain the meaning of Twak makende pic.twitter.com/CvU3dxG9ow
— MERCY (@mercy_cherlot) November 30, 2021
When I first saw Twak Makende on the screen. #RamogiTV pic.twitter.com/ntHceR2K1l
— Elkanah Zablon (@ElkanahZablon) November 30, 2021
Jakano @RobertAlai explaining the concept of Twak Makende๐ pic.twitter.com/qErbA1u5L4
— Lisomo (@Real_Lisomo) November 30, 2021
Jakano @RobertAlai explaining the concept of Twak Makende๐ pic.twitter.com/qErbA1u5L4
— Lisomo (@Real_Lisomo) November 30, 2021
The editor after putting the headline TWAK MAKENDE without a translation pic.twitter.com/0quAcKHTxG
— ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง (@Turk_Voices) November 30, 2021
TWAK MAKENDE ๐ค๐ค pic.twitter.com/HpXWUPp64M
— Rayoz KE๐ฐ๐ช (@Brian_robii) November 30, 2021
Ramogi Tv hiding from Kenyans who want an explanation to what Twak Makende means pic.twitter.com/KZCs4HYhjl
— @Suprim (@ImanuelMw) November 30, 2021
That Twak Makende plus baba facial expression, just killed it ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/obDbNOM9mn
— Tom Muema (@1tommuema) November 30, 2021
let me leave this here, Twak makende it is pic.twitter.com/yhZBjCh926
— mbayambaya (@chomba_cyrus) November 30, 2021
Ati Twak Makende… Seriously guys๐๐..tf is this. Na the government imenyamaza tu
— Main Chiq๐ฅฐ (@MainChiq4) November 30, 2021
