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Kujipanga

koo-jee-PAH-ngah /ku.dʒi.ˈpɑ.ŋɡɑ/

"Kujipanga" is Sheng for to sort yourself out (also: to get organised).

Meaning

  1. verb to sort yourself out, to get organised. To arrange your life — money, plans, priorities. 'Jipange' is the advice an older msee gives when you are being chaotic.

Examples

  • Kwanza nijipange na mbao, kisha tuongee. Let me sort my money out first, then we'll talk.
  • Jipange, mwaka huu uwe tofauti. Get yourself together, make this year different.

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Where it comes from

Swahili reflexive 'jipanga' (organise yourself).

Questions about Kujipanga

What does Kujipanga mean in Sheng?

"Kujipanga" is Sheng for to sort yourself out (also: to get organised). To arrange your life — money, plans, priorities. 'Jipange' is the advice an older msee gives when you are being chaotic.

How do you use Kujipanga in a sentence?

"Kwanza nijipange na mbao, kisha tuongee." means "Let me sort my money out first, then we'll talk."

How do you pronounce Kujipanga?

Say it koo-jee-PAH-ngah (/ku.dʒi.ˈpɑ.ŋɡɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Kujipanga come from?

Swahili reflexive 'jipanga' (organise yourself).

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