Ati
AH-tee /ˈɑ.ti/
"Ati" is Sheng for what? (also: they say that).
Meaning
- interjection what?, they say that. Shows surprise or passes on what someone said.
Examples
- Ati amehama bila kuniambia? What? He moved without telling me?
See Ati used in other entries
- Ati utanunua ndege? Wacha stori za jaba.You'll buy a plane? Stop the wild stories.From Stori za jaba
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili.
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Ati
What does Ati mean in Sheng?
"Ati" is Sheng for what? (also: they say that). Shows surprise or passes on what someone said.
How do you use Ati in a sentence?
"Ati amehama bila kuniambia?" means "What? He moved without telling me?"
How do you pronounce Ati?
Say it AH-tee (/ˈɑ.ti/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Ati come from?
Swahili.
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