Mbwakni

MBWAH-knee /ˈᵐbʷɑ.kni/

"Mbwakni" is Sheng for annoying (also: restless, fake).

Meaning

  1. adjective annoying, restless, fake. Said of someone who is jumpy, irritating or not genuine.

Examples

  • Wacha kuwa mbwakni, tulia. Stop being annoying, calm down.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

How it was made: Street inventions.

Questions about Mbwakni

What does Mbwakni mean in Sheng?

"Mbwakni" is Sheng for annoying (also: restless, fake). Said of someone who is jumpy, irritating or not genuine.

How do you use Mbwakni in a sentence?

"Wacha kuwa mbwakni, tulia." means "Stop being annoying, calm down."

How do you pronounce Mbwakni?

Say it MBWAH-knee (/ˈᵐbʷɑ.kni/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

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