Ndovu
NDOH-voo /ˈⁿdɔ.vu/
"Ndovu" is Sheng for 1 (also: 000 shillings).
Meaning
- noun 1, 000 shillings. A thousand-shilling note. The note has an elephant on it.
Examples
- Nikopeshe ndovu moja hadi Friday. Lend me a thousand until Friday.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'ndovu' (elephant), from the picture on the note.
How it was made: Old words, new meanings.
Questions about Ndovu
What does Ndovu mean in Sheng?
"Ndovu" is Sheng for 1 (also: 000 shillings). A thousand-shilling note. The note has an elephant on it.
How do you use Ndovu in a sentence?
"Nikopeshe ndovu moja hadi Friday." means "Lend me a thousand until Friday."
How do you pronounce Ndovu?
Say it NDOH-voo (/ˈⁿdɔ.vu/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Ndovu come from?
Swahili 'ndovu' (elephant), from the picture on the note.
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