Moto
MOH-toh /ˈmɔ.tɔ/
"Moto" is Sheng for fire (also: hot, amazing).
Meaning
- adjective fire, hot, amazing. Fire — as heat and as hype. 'Ni moto' about a track or an outfit means it is excellent; 'moto' about a situation means it is heating up.
Examples
- Luku yako ni moto leo. Your outfit is fire today.
- Mjadala umekuwa moto mtaani. The argument has heated up in the hood.
See Moto used in other entries
- Luku ni moto leo, msee!Your outfit is fire today, man!From Luku Ni Moto
- Tumange keroma tukiwa moto.Let's eat the food while it's hot.From Manga
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'moto' (fire).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Moto
What does Moto mean in Sheng?
"Moto" is Sheng for fire (also: hot, amazing). Fire — as heat and as hype. 'Ni moto' about a track or an outfit means it is excellent; 'moto' about a situation means it is heating up.
How do you use Moto in a sentence?
"Luku yako ni moto leo." means "Your outfit is fire today."
How do you pronounce Moto?
Say it MOH-toh (/ˈmɔ.tɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Moto come from?
Swahili 'moto' (fire).
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