Mgondi

m-GOH-ndee /m.ˈɡɔ.ⁿdi/

"Mgondi" is Sheng for thug (also: robber).

Meaning

  1. noun thug, robber. A violent criminal.

Examples

  • Mgondi walivamia duka jana. Thugs raided the shop yesterday.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

How it was made: Street inventions.

Questions about Mgondi

What does Mgondi mean in Sheng?

"Mgondi" is Sheng for thug (also: robber). A violent criminal.

How do you use Mgondi in a sentence?

"Mgondi walivamia duka jana." means "Thugs raided the shop yesterday."

How do you pronounce Mgondi?

Say it m-GOH-ndee (/m.ˈɡɔ.ⁿdi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

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