Kusota
koo-SOH-tah /ku.ˈsɔ.tɑ/
"Kusota" is Sheng for to be broke.
Meaning
- verb to be broke. To have no money at all.
Examples
- Nimesota mbaya, hata fare sina. I'm badly broke, I don't even have fare.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From Swahili 'sota' (to drag yourself along).
How it was made: Old words, new meanings.
Questions about Kusota
What does Kusota mean in Sheng?
"Kusota" is Sheng for to be broke. To have no money at all.
How do you use Kusota in a sentence?
"Nimesota mbaya, hata fare sina." means "I'm badly broke, I don't even have fare."
How do you pronounce Kusota?
Say it koo-SOH-tah (/ku.ˈsɔ.tɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kusota come from?
From Swahili 'sota' (to drag yourself along).
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