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Kimbelembele

kee-mbeh-leh-MBEH-leh /ki.ᵐbɛ.lɛ.ˈᵐbɛ.lɛ/

"Kimbelembele" is Sheng for busybody (also: know-it-all).

Meaning

  1. noun busybody, know-it-all. Someone who rushes to be first or pokes into things that are not theirs.

Examples

  • Wacha kimbelembele, hujaulizwa. Stop being a busybody, nobody asked you.

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Same meaning

Where it comes from

Swahili 'mbele' (front).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Kimbelembele

What does Kimbelembele mean in Sheng?

"Kimbelembele" is Sheng for busybody (also: know-it-all). Someone who rushes to be first or pokes into things that are not theirs.

How do you use Kimbelembele in a sentence?

"Wacha kimbelembele, hujaulizwa." means "Stop being a busybody, nobody asked you."

How do you pronounce Kimbelembele?

Say it kee-mbeh-leh-MBEH-leh (/ki.ᵐbɛ.lɛ.ˈᵐbɛ.lɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Kimbelembele come from?

Swahili 'mbele' (front).

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