Nai

NAH-ee /ˈnɑ.i/

"Nai" is Sheng for Nairobi.

Meaning

  1. noun Nairobi. Short for Nairobi.

Examples

  • Nimeishi Nai miaka kumi. I've lived in Nairobi for ten years.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Short for Nairobi.

How it was made: Shortened words.

Questions about Nai

What does Nai mean in Sheng?

"Nai" is Sheng for Nairobi. Short for Nairobi.

How do you use Nai in a sentence?

"Nimeishi Nai miaka kumi." means "I've lived in Nairobi for ten years."

How do you pronounce Nai?

Say it NAH-ee (/ˈnɑ.i/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Nai come from?

Short for Nairobi.

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