Enyewe
eh-NYEH-weh /ɛ.ˈɲɛ.wɛ/
"Enyewe" is Sheng for actually (also: honestly).
Meaning
- adverb actually, honestly. To be honest.
Examples
- Enyewe hiyo movie ilikuwa poa. Honestly, that movie was good.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From Swahili 'wenyewe'.
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Enyewe
What does Enyewe mean in Sheng?
"Enyewe" is Sheng for actually (also: honestly). To be honest.
How do you use Enyewe in a sentence?
"Enyewe hiyo movie ilikuwa poa." means "Honestly, that movie was good."
How do you pronounce Enyewe?
Say it eh-NYEH-weh (/ɛ.ˈɲɛ.wɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Enyewe come from?
From Swahili 'wenyewe'.
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