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Mzuri

m-ZOO-ree /m.ˈzu.ɾi/

"Mzuri" is Sheng for good (also: nice, beautiful).

Meaning

  1. adjective good, nice, beautiful. The everyday positive adjective. Sheng speakers pair it freely with English: 'mzuri vile' (good in a nice way).

Examples

  • Siku ilikuwa mzuri sana. The day was very good.
  • Unaimba vizuri, msee. You sing well, man.
See Mzuri used in other entries
  • Muziki hapa ni mzuri sana.The music here is really good.From Muziki
  • Ukiwa mzuri wakuje mtafute.If you're brave, let them come find you.From Mtafute

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'mzuri' (good).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Mzuri

What does Mzuri mean in Sheng?

"Mzuri" is Sheng for good (also: nice, beautiful). The everyday positive adjective. Sheng speakers pair it freely with English: 'mzuri vile' (good in a nice way).

How do you use Mzuri in a sentence?

"Siku ilikuwa mzuri sana." means "The day was very good."

How do you pronounce Mzuri?

Say it m-ZOO-ree (/m.ˈzu.ɾi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Mzuri come from?

Swahili 'mzuri' (good).

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