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Luku Ni Moto

LOO-koo nee MOH-toh /ˈlu.ku ni ˈmɔ.tɔ/

"Luku Ni Moto" is Sheng for your outfit is fire (also: you look amazing).

Meaning

  1. phrase your outfit is fire, you look amazing. The classic style compliment. Variants include 'luku ni safi' and 'umevaa moto'.

Examples

  • Luku ni moto leo, msee! Your outfit is fire today, man!
  • Amepiga luku ya sherehe. He dressed up party-style.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Sheng 'luku' (look) + 'moto' (fire).

Questions about Luku Ni Moto

What does Luku Ni Moto mean in Sheng?

"Luku Ni Moto" is Sheng for your outfit is fire (also: you look amazing). The classic style compliment. Variants include 'luku ni safi' and 'umevaa moto'.

How do you use Luku Ni Moto in a sentence?

"Luku ni moto leo, msee!" means "Your outfit is fire today, man!"

How do you pronounce Luku Ni Moto?

Say it LOO-koo nee MOH-toh (/ˈlu.ku ni ˈmɔ.tɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Luku Ni Moto come from?

Sheng 'luku' (look) + 'moto' (fire).

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