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Kuishiwa

koo-ee-SHEE-wah /ku.i.ˈʃi.wɑ/

"Kuishiwa" is Sheng for to run out (of money (also: of options)).

Meaning

  1. verb to run out (of money, of options). To be drained dry. 'Nimeishiwa' is the classic broke statement, and 'nimeishiwa na maneno' means I'm out of words.

Examples

  • Nimeishiwa kabisa mwezi huu. I'm completely broke this month.
  • Gari limeishiwa na mafuta. The car has run out of fuel.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'kuisha' (to finish) in its applied form.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Kuishiwa

What does Kuishiwa mean in Sheng?

"Kuishiwa" is Sheng for to run out (of money (also: of options)). To be drained dry. 'Nimeishiwa' is the classic broke statement, and 'nimeishiwa na maneno' means I'm out of words.

How do you use Kuishiwa in a sentence?

"Nimeishiwa kabisa mwezi huu." means "I'm completely broke this month."

How do you pronounce Kuishiwa?

Say it koo-ee-SHEE-wah (/ku.i.ˈʃi.wɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Kuishiwa come from?

Swahili 'kuisha' (to finish) in its applied form.

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