Kuiba
koo-EE-bah /ku.ˈi.bɑ/
"Kuiba" is Sheng for to steal.
Meaning
- verb to steal. To steal. Used for pickpocketing, for corruption at a much larger scale, and jokingly among friends ('umeniiba simu').
Examples
- Sikwi kitu chochote. I haven't stolen anything.
- Simu yangu imeibiwa matatuni. My phone was stolen in traffic.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'kuiba' (to steal).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Kuiba
What does Kuiba mean in Sheng?
"Kuiba" is Sheng for to steal. To steal. Used for pickpocketing, for corruption at a much larger scale, and jokingly among friends ('umeniiba simu').
How do you use Kuiba in a sentence?
"Sikwi kitu chochote." means "I haven't stolen anything."
How do you pronounce Kuiba?
Say it koo-EE-bah (/ku.ˈi.bɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kuiba come from?
Swahili 'kuiba' (to steal).
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