Guka

GOO-kah /ˈɡu.kɑ/

"Guka" is Sheng for grandfather.

Meaning

  1. noun grandfather. Your grandfather.

Examples

  • Guka ako na stori za zamani. Grandpa has stories from long ago.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

From Kikuyu 'guka'.

How it was made: Borrowed from Kenyan languages.

Questions about Guka

What does Guka mean in Sheng?

"Guka" is Sheng for grandfather. Your grandfather.

How do you use Guka in a sentence?

"Guka ako na stori za zamani." means "Grandpa has stories from long ago."

How do you pronounce Guka?

Say it GOO-kah (/ˈɡu.kɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Guka come from?

From Kikuyu 'guka'.

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