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Ngori

NGOH-ree /ˈŋɡɔ.ɾi/

"Ngori" is Sheng for trouble (also: problem).

Meaning

  1. noun trouble, problem. A hard or risky situation.

Examples

  • Hapo kuna ngori, usiende. There's trouble there, don't go.

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How it was made: Street inventions.

Questions about Ngori

What does Ngori mean in Sheng?

"Ngori" is Sheng for trouble (also: problem). A hard or risky situation.

How do you use Ngori in a sentence?

"Hapo kuna ngori, usiende." means "There's trouble there, don't go."

How do you pronounce Ngori?

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

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