Swahili Word League
Guess four Kenyan words a day, in Sheng, Swahili and culture, from a clue and six tries.
Every day: Four words a day for everyone, one each in Sheng, Swahili and East African culture plus a bonus word, each guessed in up to six tries from a clue. New puzzle: Midnight East Africa Time (UTC+3).
Swahili Word League sets four words a day: one in Sheng, the Nairobi street slang, one in Swahili, one tied to East African culture, and a bonus word. Each comes with a clue, and you have six tries per word, with streaks, XP and leaderboards to keep you coming back.
About Swahili Word League
Swahili Word League is a Kenyan daily word game on Quirklog. Its Cheza (play) tab holds four puzzles each day, the same for every player: a Sheng word, a Swahili word, a Culture word drawn from East African traditions, food and everyday life, and a Bonus word with the same rules. The day rolls over at midnight East Africa Time.
Each word is shown with a dokezo, the Sheng and Swahili word for a hint. You type a guess and the board marks your letters, Wordle-style, and you have six tries; miss and the game tells you Jaribu tena kesho, try again tomorrow. A second hint that reveals a correct letter is free; further hints cost the game's cowrie currency.
Around the puzzles sits a full league: Moto counts your daily streak, XP sets your Cheo (rank) on the Ubao leaderboard by week, month or all time, you can join a squad, and a weekly draw pays small KES prizes to players who keep their streak going. A separate Mazoezi mode offers endless letter-wheel levels for practice, outside the daily reset.
The interface is sprinkled with Swahili and comes with a glossary, so it suits Kenyan players, Swahili learners and anyone curious about Sheng.
How to play Swahili Word League
- Open Swahili Word League and go to the Cheza tab.
- Pick one of the day's four words: Sheng, Swahili, Culture or Bonus.
- Read the dokezo (clue) and type a guess.
- Use the letter colours to refine your next guess; you have six tries.
- Solve all four, then check Matokeo for your results and Ubao for the leaderboard.
Tips
- Sheng often borrows from English and Swahili, so try both roots.
- Take the free second hint before spending cowrie: it shows a correct letter.
- Play every day to keep your Moto streak, which also counts toward the weekly draw.
Questions
How many words are there each day?
Four: Sheng, Swahili, Culture and a Bonus word.
When do the words change?
At midnight East Africa Time (UTC+3).
How many guesses do you get?
Six per word.
What is a dokezo?
A hint. The first is the clue shown for every word; the second, which reveals a correct letter, is also free; more hints cost cowrie, the game's currency.
Is it free?
Yes, it plays free in the browser.
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