Mkeka
m-KEH-kah /m.ˈkɛ.kɑ/
"Mkeka" is Sheng for betting slip.
Meaning
- noun betting slip. A bet with many games on one slip.
Examples
- Mkeka yangu imechomwa na game moja. My bet slip was ruined by one game.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'mkeka' (mat).
How it was made: Old words, new meanings.
Questions about Mkeka
What does Mkeka mean in Sheng?
"Mkeka" is Sheng for betting slip. A bet with many games on one slip.
How do you use Mkeka in a sentence?
"Mkeka yangu imechomwa na game moja." means "My bet slip was ruined by one game."
How do you pronounce Mkeka?
Say it m-KEH-kah (/m.ˈkɛ.kɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Mkeka come from?
Swahili 'mkeka' (mat).
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