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Juu ya mawe

JOO-oo yah MAH-weh /ˈdʒu.u jɑ ˈmɑ.wɛ/

"Juu ya mawe" is Sheng for idle sitting (also: doing nothing (literally 'on the stones')).

Meaning

  1. phrase idle sitting, doing nothing (literally 'on the stones'). Idle sitting / doing nothing (literally 'on the stones').

Examples

  • Tuko juu ya mawe bila job. We're idling without a job.

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What does Juu ya mawe mean in Sheng?

"Juu ya mawe" is Sheng for idle sitting (also: doing nothing (literally 'on the stones')). Idle sitting / doing nothing (literally 'on the stones').

How do you use Juu ya mawe in a sentence?

"Tuko juu ya mawe bila job." means "We're idling without a job."

How do you pronounce Juu ya mawe?

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

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