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Credo

CREH-doh /ˈkɾɛ.dɔ/

"Credo" is Sheng for airtime.

Meaning

  1. noun airtime. Phone credit for calls, texts or data.

Examples

  • Credo imeisha, nitakupigia kesho. My airtime is finished, I'll call you tomorrow.
See Credo used in other entries
  • Nipe twenty bob ninunue credo.Give me twenty shillings so I can buy airtime.From Bob
  • Nimeokoa credo ya mbao.I've borrowed twenty shillings of airtime.From Okoa

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Short for 'credit'.

How it was made: Shortened words.

Questions about Credo

What does Credo mean in Sheng?

"Credo" is Sheng for airtime. Phone credit for calls, texts or data.

How do you use Credo in a sentence?

"Credo imeisha, nitakupigia kesho." means "My airtime is finished, I'll call you tomorrow."

How do you pronounce Credo?

Say it CREH-doh (/ˈkɾɛ.dɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Credo come from?

Short for 'credit'.

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