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Mjinga

m-JEE-ngah /m.ˈdʒi.ŋɡɑ/

"Mjinga" is Sheng for fool (also: naive person).

Meaning

  1. noun fool, naive person. A blunt insult for someone acting foolishly. Friends use it jokingly; strangers use it to start trouble.

Examples

  • Usiwe mjinga, acha hiyo bei. Don't be a fool, drop that price.
  • Nilikuwa mjinga kumwamini. I was naive to trust him.

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Same meaning

Where it comes from

Swahili 'mjinga' (fool).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Mjinga

What does Mjinga mean in Sheng?

"Mjinga" is Sheng for fool (also: naive person). A blunt insult for someone acting foolishly. Friends use it jokingly; strangers use it to start trouble.

How do you use Mjinga in a sentence?

"Usiwe mjinga, acha hiyo bei." means "Don't be a fool, drop that price."

How do you pronounce Mjinga?

Say it m-JEE-ngah (/m.ˈdʒi.ŋɡɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Mjinga come from?

Swahili 'mjinga' (fool).

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