Gengetone
geh-ngeh-TOH-neh /ɡɛ.ŋɡɛ.ˈtɔ.nɛ/
"Gengetone" is Sheng for Nairobi music style.
Meaning
- noun Nairobi music style. A style of Kenyan music from Nairobi's estates, sung in Sheng. It took off in 2018.
Examples
- Gengetone ilibamba sana 2019. Gengetone was huge in 2019.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From 'genge'.
How it was made: Street inventions.
Questions about Gengetone
What does Gengetone mean in Sheng?
"Gengetone" is Sheng for Nairobi music style. A style of Kenyan music from Nairobi's estates, sung in Sheng. It took off in 2018.
How do you use Gengetone in a sentence?
"Gengetone ilibamba sana 2019." means "Gengetone was huge in 2019."
How do you pronounce Gengetone?
Say it geh-ngeh-TOH-neh (/ɡɛ.ŋɡɛ.ˈtɔ.nɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Gengetone come from?
From 'genge'.
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