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Kushangaa

koo-shah-NGAH-ah /ku.ʃɑ.ˈŋɡɑ.ɑ/

"Kushangaa" is Sheng for to be amazed (also: astonished).

Meaning

  1. verb to be amazed, astonished. To be struck with wonder or surprise. 'Nilishangaa' — I was amazed — is a storytelling staple.

Examples

  • Nilishangaa kuona nganya ile. I was amazed to see that nganya.
  • Wasee walishangaa na skill zake. The guys were astonished by his skill.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'kushangaa' (to marvel).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Kushangaa

What does Kushangaa mean in Sheng?

"Kushangaa" is Sheng for to be amazed (also: astonished). To be struck with wonder or surprise. 'Nilishangaa' — I was amazed — is a storytelling staple.

How do you use Kushangaa in a sentence?

"Nilishangaa kuona nganya ile." means "I was amazed to see that nganya."

How do you pronounce Kushangaa?

Say it koo-shah-NGAH-ah (/ku.ʃɑ.ˈŋɡɑ.ɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Kushangaa come from?

Swahili 'kushangaa' (to marvel).

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