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Kushiba

koo-SHEE-bah /ku.ˈʃi.bɑ/

"Kushiba" is Sheng for to be full (also: to be satisfied after eating).

Meaning

  1. verb to be full, to be satisfied after eating. To be full. 'Nimeshiba' ends the serving; 'sijashiba' gets you another spoon of ugali.

Examples

  • Nimeshiba, asante sana. I'm full, thank you.
  • Hatuwezi kushiba na chapati moja. We can't get full on one chapati.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'kushiba' (to be satiated).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Kushiba

What does Kushiba mean in Sheng?

"Kushiba" is Sheng for to be full (also: to be satisfied after eating). To be full. 'Nimeshiba' ends the serving; 'sijashiba' gets you another spoon of ugali.

How do you use Kushiba in a sentence?

"Nimeshiba, asante sana." means "I'm full, thank you."

How do you pronounce Kushiba?

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

Where does the word Kushiba come from?

Swahili 'kushiba' (to be satiated).

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