Kuoshwa
koo-OH-shwah /ku.ˈɔ.ʃʷɑ/
"Kuoshwa" is Sheng for to be conned (also: to be played).
Meaning
- verb to be conned, to be played. To be tricked out of your money or fooled by someone.
Examples
- Nilioshwa thao tano na agent fake. I was conned out of five thousand by a fake agent.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'osha' (wash).
How it was made: Old words, new meanings.
Questions about Kuoshwa
What does Kuoshwa mean in Sheng?
"Kuoshwa" is Sheng for to be conned (also: to be played). To be tricked out of your money or fooled by someone.
How do you use Kuoshwa in a sentence?
"Nilioshwa thao tano na agent fake." means "I was conned out of five thousand by a fake agent."
How do you pronounce Kuoshwa?
Say it koo-OH-shwah (/ku.ˈɔ.ʃʷɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kuoshwa come from?
Swahili 'osha' (wash).
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