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Mapema ndio best

mah-PEH-mah NDEE-oh behst /mɑ.ˈpɛ.mɑ ˈⁿdi.ɔ bɛst/

"Mapema ndio best" is Sheng for early is best.

Meaning

  1. phrase early is best. Do it early and don't wait.

Examples

  • Lipa rent leo, mapema ndio best. Pay the rent today, early is best.

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Where it comes from

A campaign line from 2022 that became a saying.

How it was made: Street inventions.

Questions about Mapema ndio best

What does Mapema ndio best mean in Sheng?

"Mapema ndio best" is Sheng for early is best. Do it early and don't wait.

How do you use Mapema ndio best in a sentence?

"Lipa rent leo, mapema ndio best." means "Pay the rent today, early is best."

How do you pronounce Mapema ndio best?

Say it mah-PEH-mah NDEE-oh behst (/mɑ.ˈpɛ.mɑ ˈⁿdi.ɔ bɛst/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Mapema ndio best come from?

A campaign line from 2022 that became a saying.

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