Kuhepa
koo-HEH-pah /ku.ˈhɛ.pɑ/
"Kuhepa" is Sheng for to escape (also: to dodge, to sneak away).
Meaning
- verb to escape, to dodge, to sneak away. To get away from a place or avoid something.
Examples
- Tulihepa class tukaenda tao. We skipped class and went to town.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'hepa'.
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Kuhepa
What does Kuhepa mean in Sheng?
"Kuhepa" is Sheng for to escape (also: to dodge, to sneak away). To get away from a place or avoid something.
How do you use Kuhepa in a sentence?
"Tulihepa class tukaenda tao." means "We skipped class and went to town."
How do you pronounce Kuhepa?
Say it koo-HEH-pah (/ku.ˈhɛ.pɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kuhepa come from?
Swahili 'hepa'.
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