Mucene
moo-CEH-neh /mu.ˈkɛ.nɛ/
"Mucene" is Sheng for gossip.
Meaning
- noun gossip. Juicy talk about other people.
Examples
- Leta mucene, nini ilifanyika jana? Bring the gossip, what happened yesterday?
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From Kikuyu 'mũcene' (gossip).
How it was made: Borrowed from Kenyan languages.
Questions about Mucene
What does Mucene mean in Sheng?
"Mucene" is Sheng for gossip. Juicy talk about other people.
How do you use Mucene in a sentence?
"Leta mucene, nini ilifanyika jana?" means "Bring the gossip, what happened yesterday?"
How do you pronounce Mucene?
Say it moo-CEH-neh (/mu.ˈkɛ.nɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Mucene come from?
From Kikuyu 'mũcene' (gossip).
Share or improve this entry
To quote this page: “Mucene.” Shengwords Sheng Dictionary, updated 2026-11-10. https://shengwords.co.ke/word/mucene (accessed 2026-11-10).