Jioni
jee-OH-nee /dʒi.ˈɔ.ni/
"Jioni" is Sheng for evening.
Meaning
- noun evening. Evening, roughly from four until dark. 'Jioni njema' — good evening.
Examples
- Tutakutana jioni kwa stage. We'll meet in the evening at the stage.
- Jioni kuna mpira uwanjani. There's football at the field in the evening.
See Jioni used in other entries
- Nimechil kwa baze jioni yote.I chilled at the base all evening.From Kuchil
- Tulipiga stori mpaka jioni.We chatted until evening.From Piga Stori
- Twende base ya mutura jioni.Let's go to the mutura spot this evening.From Mutura
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'jioni' (evening).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Jioni
What does Jioni mean in Sheng?
"Jioni" is Sheng for evening. Evening, roughly from four until dark. 'Jioni njema' — good evening.
How do you use Jioni in a sentence?
"Tutakutana jioni kwa stage." means "We'll meet in the evening at the stage."
How do you pronounce Jioni?
Say it jee-OH-nee (/dʒi.ˈɔ.ni/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Jioni come from?
Swahili 'jioni' (evening).
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