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Chipsi

CHEE-psee /ˈtʃi.psi/

"Chipsi" is Sheng for french fries (also: chips).

Meaning

  1. noun french fries, chips. Fries, usually thick-cut and bought from a street kiosk. 'Chipsi mayai' — fries folded into an omelette — is a Nairobi institution.

Examples

  • Nipe chipsi mayai moja. Give me one chips-mayai.
  • Chipsi za hapa ni kubwa. The chips here are big.

Similar and opposite words

Same meaning

Where it comes from

English 'chips' via Swahili.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Chipsi

What does Chipsi mean in Sheng?

"Chipsi" is Sheng for french fries (also: chips). Fries, usually thick-cut and bought from a street kiosk. 'Chipsi mayai' — fries folded into an omelette — is a Nairobi institution.

How do you use Chipsi in a sentence?

"Nipe chipsi mayai moja." means "Give me one chips-mayai."

How do you pronounce Chipsi?

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

Where does the word Chipsi come from?

English 'chips' via Swahili.

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