Coasto
coh-AH-stoh /kɔ.ˈɑ.stɔ/
"Coasto" is Sheng for the Coast (also: Mombasa).
Meaning
- noun the Coast, Mombasa. Mombasa and the Kenyan coast.
Examples
- Tunaenda Coasto kwa holiday. We're going to the Coast for the holiday.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From English 'coast'.
How it was made: From English.
Questions about Coasto
What does Coasto mean in Sheng?
"Coasto" is Sheng for the Coast (also: Mombasa). Mombasa and the Kenyan coast.
How do you use Coasto in a sentence?
"Tunaenda Coasto kwa holiday." means "We're going to the Coast for the holiday."
How do you pronounce Coasto?
Say it coh-AH-stoh (/kɔ.ˈɑ.stɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Coasto come from?
From English 'coast'.
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