Kwenda
KWEH-ndah /ˈkʷɛ.ⁿdɑ/
"Kwenda" is Sheng for to go.
Meaning
- verb to go. To go. In fast Sheng speech it shortens to 'kuenda' or just the stem: 'naenda mtaani' — I'm going to the hood.
Examples
- Naenda mjini sasa. I'm going to town now.
- Tutaenda shereheni usiku. We'll go to the party at night.
See Kwenda used in other entries
- Nilitaka kwenda, lakini nimeishiwa na mbao.I wanted to go, but I ran out of money.From Lakini
- Wacha, sina hamu ya kwenda.Never mind, I don't feel like going.From Wacha Hilo
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'kwenda' (to go).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Kwenda
What does Kwenda mean in Sheng?
"Kwenda" is Sheng for to go. To go. In fast Sheng speech it shortens to 'kuenda' or just the stem: 'naenda mtaani' — I'm going to the hood.
How do you use Kwenda in a sentence?
"Naenda mjini sasa." means "I'm going to town now."
How do you pronounce Kwenda?
Say it KWEH-ndah (/ˈkʷɛ.ⁿdɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kwenda come from?
Swahili 'kwenda' (to go).
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