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Kazi ni kazi

KAH-zee nee KAH-zee /ˈkɑ.zi ni ˈkɑ.zi/

"Kazi ni kazi" is Sheng for work is work.

Meaning

  1. phrase work is work. Any honest job is worth doing.

Examples

  • Nauza mayai, kazi ni kazi. I sell eggs. Work is work.

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Where it comes from

Swahili.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Kazi ni kazi

What does Kazi ni kazi mean in Sheng?

"Kazi ni kazi" is Sheng for work is work. Any honest job is worth doing.

How do you use Kazi ni kazi in a sentence?

"Nauza mayai, kazi ni kazi." means "I sell eggs. Work is work."

How do you pronounce Kazi ni kazi?

Say it KAH-zee nee KAH-zee (/ˈkɑ.zi ni ˈkɑ.zi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Kazi ni kazi come from?

Swahili.

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