Handshake
hah-NDSHAH-keh /hɑ.ˈⁿdʃɑ.kɛ/
"Handshake" is Sheng for political truce.
Meaning
- noun political truce. A peace deal between rivals. It comes from the 2018 handshake between Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga.
Examples
- Hao wawili wamefanya handshake. Those two have made peace.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From the March 2018 handshake.
How it was made: From English.
Questions about Handshake
What does Handshake mean in Sheng?
"Handshake" is Sheng for political truce. A peace deal between rivals. It comes from the 2018 handshake between Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga.
How do you use Handshake in a sentence?
"Hao wawili wamefanya handshake." means "Those two have made peace."
How do you pronounce Handshake?
Say it hah-NDSHAH-keh (/hɑ.ˈⁿdʃɑ.kɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Handshake come from?
From the March 2018 handshake.
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