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Chini ya maji

CHEE-nee yah MAH-jee /ˈtʃi.ni jɑ ˈmɑ.dʒi/

"Chini ya maji" is Sheng for chilling (also: staying low-key (literally 'under water')).

Meaning

  1. phrase chilling, staying low-key (literally 'under water'). Chilling / staying low-key (literally 'under water').

Examples

  • Niko chini ya maji week hii. I'm staying low-key this week.

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What does Chini ya maji mean in Sheng?

"Chini ya maji" is Sheng for chilling (also: staying low-key (literally 'under water')). Chilling / staying low-key (literally 'under water').

How do you use Chini ya maji in a sentence?

"Niko chini ya maji week hii." means "I'm staying low-key this week."

How do you pronounce Chini ya maji?

Say it CHEE-nee yah MAH-jee (/ˈtʃi.ni jɑ ˈmɑ.dʒi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

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