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Kwani ni kesho

KWAH-nee nee KEH-shoh /ˈkʷɑ.ni ni ˈkɛ.ʃɔ/

"Kwani ni kesho" is Sheng for why wait (also: live for today).

Meaning

  1. phrase why wait, live for today. Said when spending or having fun now and not waiting.

Examples

  • Tumia pesa, kwani ni kesho? Spend the money, why wait?
See Kwani ni kesho used in other entries
  • Kwani ni kesho?Is it tomorrow? (So why wait?)From Kwani

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How it was made: Street inventions.

Questions about Kwani ni kesho

What does Kwani ni kesho mean in Sheng?

"Kwani ni kesho" is Sheng for why wait (also: live for today). Said when spending or having fun now and not waiting.

How do you use Kwani ni kesho in a sentence?

"Tumia pesa, kwani ni kesho?" means "Spend the money, why wait?"

How do you pronounce Kwani ni kesho?

Say it KWAH-nee nee KEH-shoh (/ˈkʷɑ.ni ni ˈkɛ.ʃɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

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