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Baze

BAH-zeh /ˈbɑ.zɛ/

"Baze" is Sheng for base (also: hangout spot, home turf).

Meaning

  1. noun base, hangout spot, home turf. The place your group always meets — a corner, a kiosk, someone's house. Baze is also 'home' in the sense of where you belong.

Examples

  • Wasee wote wako kwa baze. All the guys are at the base.
  • Narudi baze baada ya kazi. I'm returning to base after work.
See Baze used in other entries
  • Sherehe itakuwa kwa baze leo.The party will be at the base tonight.From Sherehe
  • Tuko kwa baze.We're at the base.From Kwa
  • Nimechil kwa baze jioni yote.I chilled at the base all evening.From Kuchil

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Where it comes from

English 'base', Sheng-ised.

Questions about Baze

What does Baze mean in Sheng?

"Baze" is Sheng for base (also: hangout spot, home turf). The place your group always meets — a corner, a kiosk, someone's house. Baze is also 'home' in the sense of where you belong.

How do you use Baze in a sentence?

"Wasee wote wako kwa baze." means "All the guys are at the base."

How do you pronounce Baze?

Say it BAH-zeh (/ˈbɑ.zɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Baze come from?

English 'base', Sheng-ised.

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