Kanywaji
kah-NYWAH-jee /kɑ.ˈɲʷɑ.dʒi/
"Kanywaji" is Sheng for drink (also: alcohol).
Meaning
- noun drink, alcohol. A soft way to say alcohol.
Examples
- Twende tukamate kanywaji. Let's go have a drink.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From Swahili 'kunywa' (drink).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Kanywaji
What does Kanywaji mean in Sheng?
"Kanywaji" is Sheng for drink (also: alcohol). A soft way to say alcohol.
How do you use Kanywaji in a sentence?
"Twende tukamate kanywaji." means "Let's go have a drink."
How do you pronounce Kanywaji?
Say it kah-NYWAH-jee (/kɑ.ˈɲʷɑ.dʒi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kanywaji come from?
From Swahili 'kunywa' (drink).
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