Mugithi
moo-GEE-thee /mu.ˈɡi.θi/
"Mugithi" is Sheng for Kikuyu guitar music night.
Meaning
- noun Kikuyu guitar music night. A night of Kikuyu songs played by one singer with a guitar, where people dance in a line.
Examples
- Friday tunaenda mugithi. On Friday we're going to a mugithi night.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Kikuyu for 'train'.
How it was made: Borrowed from Kenyan languages.
Questions about Mugithi
What does Mugithi mean in Sheng?
"Mugithi" is Sheng for Kikuyu guitar music night. A night of Kikuyu songs played by one singer with a guitar, where people dance in a line.
How do you use Mugithi in a sentence?
"Friday tunaenda mugithi." means "On Friday we're going to a mugithi night."
How do you pronounce Mugithi?
Say it moo-GEE-thee (/mu.ˈɡi.θi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Mugithi come from?
Kikuyu for 'train'.
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