Kobole

koh-BOH-leh /kɔ.ˈbɔ.lɛ/

"Kobole" is Sheng for ksh 5 (a five-shilling coin).

Meaning

  1. noun ksh 5 (a five-shilling coin). KSh 5 (a five-shilling coin).

Examples

  • Kobole ya kwaenda kinyozi. Five bob for the barber.

Similar and opposite words

Same meaning

  • Ngovo

Questions about Kobole

What does Kobole mean in Sheng?

"Kobole" is Sheng for ksh 5 (a five-shilling coin). KSh 5 (a five-shilling coin).

How do you use Kobole in a sentence?

"Kobole ya kwaenda kinyozi." means "Five bob for the barber."

How do you pronounce Kobole?

Say it koh-BOH-leh (/kɔ.ˈbɔ.lɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

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