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Mzinga

m-ZEE-ngah /m.ˈzi.ŋɡɑ/

"Mzinga" is Sheng for large bottle of spirits (also: a cannon).

Meaning

  1. noun large bottle of spirits; a cannon. Originally a cannon or big gun, mzinga became Sheng for a full large bottle of liquor — the centrepiece of a serious sherehe.

Examples

  • Wameleta mzinga kwa sherehe. They brought a big bottle to the party.
  • Mzinga umemalizika mapema. The bottle finished early.
  • Wameleta mzinga moja ya chai. They brought one bottle of liquor.

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Where it comes from

Swahili 'mzinga' (cannon), extended to a big bottle.

Questions about Mzinga

What does Mzinga mean in Sheng?

"Mzinga" is Sheng for large bottle of spirits (also: a cannon). Originally a cannon or big gun, mzinga became Sheng for a full large bottle of liquor — the centrepiece of a serious sherehe.

How do you use Mzinga in a sentence?

"Wameleta mzinga kwa sherehe." means "They brought a big bottle to the party."

How do you pronounce Mzinga?

Say it m-ZEE-ngah (/m.ˈzi.ŋɡɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Mzinga come from?

Swahili 'mzinga' (cannon), extended to a big bottle.

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