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Doo

DOH-oh /ˈdɔ.ɔ/

"Doo" is Sheng for money (also: dough).

Meaning

  1. noun money, dough. Straight from English 'dough', doo is casual money talk. 'Niko na doo' means I have cash; 'doo imeisha' means it is gone.

Examples

  • Nipe doo ya gari, msee. Give me the fare money, man.
  • Doo yangu imeisha kabisa. My money is completely finished.
See Doo used in other entries
  • Msee, niko na doo kidogo tu.Man, I only have a little money.From Msee

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Where it comes from

English 'dough' (money), adapted to Sheng phonology.

Questions about Doo

What does Doo mean in Sheng?

"Doo" is Sheng for money (also: dough). Straight from English 'dough', doo is casual money talk. 'Niko na doo' means I have cash; 'doo imeisha' means it is gone.

How do you use Doo in a sentence?

"Nipe doo ya gari, msee." means "Give me the fare money, man."

How do you pronounce Doo?

Say it DOH-oh (/ˈdɔ.ɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Doo come from?

English 'dough' (money), adapted to Sheng phonology.

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