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Kabisa

kah-BEE-sah /kɑ.ˈbi.sɑ/

"Kabisa" is Sheng for completely (also: absolutely, at all).

Meaning

  1. adverb completely, absolutely, at all. The intensifier that ends a sentence with finality: 'poa kabisa' (totally fine), 'sijui kabisa' (I have no idea at all).

Examples

  • Nimechoka kabisa leo. I'm absolutely exhausted today.
  • Hakuna shida kabisa. There's no problem at all.
See Kabisa used in other entries
  • Uko aje? — Poa kabisa.How are you? — All good.From Poa
  • Gari lake ni kali kabisa.His car is seriously nice.From Kali
  • Nimeishiwa kabisa, nisaidie na nauli.I'm completely broke, help me with fare.From Nimeishiwa

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Phrases with Kabisa

Where it comes from

Arabic 'kabis'?/Swahili 'kabisa' (entirely).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Kabisa

What does Kabisa mean in Sheng?

"Kabisa" is Sheng for completely (also: absolutely, at all). The intensifier that ends a sentence with finality: 'poa kabisa' (totally fine), 'sijui kabisa' (I have no idea at all).

How do you use Kabisa in a sentence?

"Nimechoka kabisa leo." means "I'm absolutely exhausted today."

How do you pronounce Kabisa?

Say it kah-BEE-sah (/kɑ.ˈbi.sɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Kabisa come from?

Arabic 'kabis'?/Swahili 'kabisa' (entirely).

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