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Mulika mwizi

moo-LEE-kah MWEE-zee /mu.ˈli.kɑ ˈmʷi.zi/

"Mulika mwizi" is Sheng for cheap phone with a torch.

Meaning

  1. noun cheap phone with a torch. A basic phone with a bright torch. The name means 'shine a light on the thief'.

Examples

  • Shosh bado anatumia mulika mwizi. Grandma still uses a torch phone.

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Where it comes from

Swahili 'mulika' (shine on) + 'mwizi' (thief).

How it was made: Old words, new meanings.

Questions about Mulika mwizi

What does Mulika mwizi mean in Sheng?

"Mulika mwizi" is Sheng for cheap phone with a torch. A basic phone with a bright torch. The name means 'shine a light on the thief'.

How do you use Mulika mwizi in a sentence?

"Shosh bado anatumia mulika mwizi." means "Grandma still uses a torch phone."

How do you pronounce Mulika mwizi?

Say it moo-LEE-kah MWEE-zee (/mu.ˈli.kɑ ˈmʷi.zi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Mulika mwizi come from?

Swahili 'mulika' (shine on) + 'mwizi' (thief).

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