Chipo

CHEE-poh /ˈtʃi.pɔ/

"Chipo" is Sheng for chips (also: fries).

Meaning

  1. noun chips, fries. Potato chips (fries).

Examples

  • Tununue chipo za fifty. Let's buy chips for fifty shillings.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

From 'chips'.

How it was made: Shortened words.

Questions about Chipo

What does Chipo mean in Sheng?

"Chipo" is Sheng for chips (also: fries). Potato chips (fries).

How do you use Chipo in a sentence?

"Tununue chipo za fifty." means "Let's buy chips for fifty shillings."

How do you pronounce Chipo?

Say it CHEE-poh (/ˈtʃi.pɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Chipo come from?

From 'chips'.

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