Kubuy
KOO-booy /ˈku.buj/
"Kubuy" is Sheng for to buy.
Meaning
- verb to buy. To buy something.
Examples
- Nimebuy njumu mpya. I've bought new shoes.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From English 'buy'.
How it was made: From English.
Questions about Kubuy
What does Kubuy mean in Sheng?
"Kubuy" is Sheng for to buy. To buy something.
How do you use Kubuy in a sentence?
"Nimebuy njumu mpya." means "I've bought new shoes."
How do you pronounce Kubuy?
Say it KOO-booy (/ˈku.buj/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kubuy come from?
From English 'buy'.
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