Kula fare
KOO-lah FAH-reh /ˈku.lɑ ˈfɑ.ɾɛ/
"Kula fare" is Sheng for to take fare money and not show up.
Meaning
- verb to take fare money and not show up. To be sent transport money for a date and then not come.
Examples
- Alikula fare yangu na hajakuja. She took my fare money and didn't come.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'kula' (eat).
How it was made: Old words, new meanings.
Questions about Kula fare
What does Kula fare mean in Sheng?
"Kula fare" is Sheng for to take fare money and not show up. To be sent transport money for a date and then not come.
How do you use Kula fare in a sentence?
"Alikula fare yangu na hajakuja." means "She took my fare money and didn't come."
How do you pronounce Kula fare?
Say it KOO-lah FAH-reh (/ˈku.lɑ ˈfɑ.ɾɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kula fare come from?
Swahili 'kula' (eat).
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