Kiasi
kee-AH-see /ki.ˈɑ.si/
"Kiasi" is Sheng for bit (also: little).
Meaning
- adverb bit, little. A little, or for a short while.
Examples
- Ngoja kiasi nakuja. Wait a bit, I'm coming.
See Kiasi used in other entries
- Kam hapa kiasi.Come here for a moment.From Kukam
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili.
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Kiasi
What does Kiasi mean in Sheng?
"Kiasi" is Sheng for bit (also: little). A little, or for a short while.
How do you use Kiasi in a sentence?
"Ngoja kiasi nakuja." means "Wait a bit, I'm coming."
How do you pronounce Kiasi?
Say it kee-AH-see (/ki.ˈɑ.si/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kiasi come from?
Swahili.
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