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Juu

JOO-oo /ˈdʒu.u/

"Juu" is Sheng for because.

Meaning

  1. conjunction because. Because of.

Examples

  • Nimechelewa juu ya jam. I'm late because of traffic.
See Juu used in other entries
  • Ana luku ya hali ya juu.He has top-tier style.From Luku
  • Comrades wamegoma juu ya fees.University students are on strike over fees.From Comrade
  • Wacha kuniita mshamba juu sijui hiyo app.Stop calling me a villager because I don't know that app.From Mshamba

Similar and opposite words

Same meaning

  • Kwa sababu

Phrases with Juu

Where it comes from

From Swahili 'juu ya'.

How it was made: Old words, new meanings.

Questions about Juu

What does Juu mean in Sheng?

"Juu" is Sheng for because. Because of.

How do you use Juu in a sentence?

"Nimechelewa juu ya jam." means "I'm late because of traffic."

How do you pronounce Juu?

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

Where does the word Juu come from?

From Swahili 'juu ya'.

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