Jamoko
jah-MOH-koh /dʒɑ.ˈmɔ.kɔ/
"Jamoko" is Sheng for rich person.
Meaning
- noun rich person. Someone who has made it and has money.
Examples
- Sai yeye ni jamoko, anaishi Runda. He's a rich man now, he lives in Runda.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From Luo 'moko'.
How it was made: Borrowed from Kenyan languages.
Questions about Jamoko
What does Jamoko mean in Sheng?
"Jamoko" is Sheng for rich person. Someone who has made it and has money.
How do you use Jamoko in a sentence?
"Sai yeye ni jamoko, anaishi Runda." means "He's a rich man now, he lives in Runda."
How do you pronounce Jamoko?
Say it jah-MOH-koh (/dʒɑ.ˈmɔ.kɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Jamoko come from?
From Luo 'moko'.
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