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Muziki

moo-ZEE-kee /mu.ˈzi.ki/

"Muziki" is Sheng for music.

Meaning

  1. noun music. Music of any kind, though in Sheng conversation it usually means the current Kenyan or East African sound.

Examples

  • Muziki hapa ni mzuri sana. The music here is really good.
  • Weka muziki wa zamani. Put on some old-school music.
See Muziki used in other entries
  • Nganya ile inapita na muziki mkubwa.That nganya is passing with loud music.From Nganya
  • Niliskiza muziki usiku kote.I listened to music all night.From Skiza
  • Napenda muziki wa zamani.I love old-school music.From Upendo

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Where it comes from

Swahili 'muziki', from Arabic/Portuguese 'musica'.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Muziki

What does Muziki mean in Sheng?

"Muziki" is Sheng for music. Music of any kind, though in Sheng conversation it usually means the current Kenyan or East African sound.

How do you use Muziki in a sentence?

"Muziki hapa ni mzuri sana." means "The music here is really good."

How do you pronounce Muziki?

Say it moo-ZEE-kee (/mu.ˈzi.ki/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Muziki come from?

Swahili 'muziki', from Arabic/Portuguese 'musica'.

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