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Jua

JOO-ah /ˈdʒu.ɑ/

"Jua" is Sheng for to know.

Meaning

  1. verb to know. To know a fact, a person or a skill. 'Sijui' — I don't know — and 'unajua?' — you know? — appear in almost every conversation.

Examples

  • Sijui jibu la swali hilo. I don't know the answer to that question.
  • Unajua Sheng kidogo? Do you know a little Sheng?
See Jua used in other entries
  • Jua ni kali leo.The sun is fierce today.From Kali
  • Jua ni kali sana leo.The sun is very fierce today.From Sana

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Where it comes from

Swahili 'kujua' (to know).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Jua

What does Jua mean in Sheng?

"Jua" is Sheng for to know. To know a fact, a person or a skill. 'Sijui' — I don't know — and 'unajua?' — you know? — appear in almost every conversation.

How do you use Jua in a sentence?

"Sijui jibu la swali hilo." means "I don't know the answer to that question."

How do you pronounce Jua?

Say it JOO-ah (/ˈdʒu.ɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Jua come from?

Swahili 'kujua' (to know).

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