Nauli
nah-OO-lee /nɑ.ˈu.li/
"Nauli" is Sheng for fare.
Meaning
- noun fare. The price of the ride. Nauli changes with the weather, the hour and the fuel price, and everyone has an opinion about it.
Examples
- Nauli imepanda tena leo. The fare has gone up again today.
- Sina nauli ya kurudi. I don't have return fare.
See Nauli used in other entries
- Nimeishiwa kabisa, nisaidie na nauli.I'm completely broke, help me with fare.From Nimeishiwa
- Nishalipa nauli yangu.I've already paid my fare.From Kulipa
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'nauli' (fare), from Arabic.
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Nauli
What does Nauli mean in Sheng?
"Nauli" is Sheng for fare. The price of the ride. Nauli changes with the weather, the hour and the fuel price, and everyone has an opinion about it.
How do you use Nauli in a sentence?
"Nauli imepanda tena leo." means "The fare has gone up again today."
How do you pronounce Nauli?
Say it nah-OO-lee (/nɑ.ˈu.li/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Nauli come from?
Swahili 'nauli' (fare), from Arabic.
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