Mwakenya
mwah-KEH-nyah /mʷɑ.ˈkɛ.ɲɑ/
"Mwakenya" is Sheng for cheat sheet.
Meaning
- noun cheat sheet. Small notes hidden to cheat in an exam.
Examples
- Alishikwa na mwakenya kwa exam. He was caught with a cheat sheet in the exam.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Named after a 1980s underground movement.
How it was made: Old words, new meanings.
Questions about Mwakenya
What does Mwakenya mean in Sheng?
"Mwakenya" is Sheng for cheat sheet. Small notes hidden to cheat in an exam.
How do you use Mwakenya in a sentence?
"Alishikwa na mwakenya kwa exam." means "He was caught with a cheat sheet in the exam."
How do you pronounce Mwakenya?
Say it mwah-KEH-nyah (/mʷɑ.ˈkɛ.ɲɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Mwakenya come from?
Named after a 1980s underground movement.
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