Kasongo
kah-SOH-ngoh /kɑ.ˈsɔ.ŋɡɔ/
"Kasongo" is Sheng for nickname for President William Ruto.
Meaning
- noun nickname for President William Ruto. A nickname Kenyans gave President William Ruto in late 2024. It comes from an old rumba song that went viral.
Examples
- Kasongo ameongea kwa TV leo. Kasongo spoke on TV today.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From the 1970s song 'Kasongo' by Orchestra Super Mazembe.
How it was made: Old words, new meanings.
Questions about Kasongo
What does Kasongo mean in Sheng?
"Kasongo" is Sheng for nickname for President William Ruto. A nickname Kenyans gave President William Ruto in late 2024. It comes from an old rumba song that went viral.
How do you use Kasongo in a sentence?
"Kasongo ameongea kwa TV leo." means "Kasongo spoke on TV today."
How do you pronounce Kasongo?
Say it kah-SOH-ngoh (/kɑ.ˈsɔ.ŋɡɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kasongo come from?
From the 1970s song 'Kasongo' by Orchestra Super Mazembe.
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