Ni Form Gani
nee fohrm GAH-nee /ni fɔɾm ˈɡɑ.ni/
"Ni Form Gani" is Sheng for what's the plan (also: what's the move).
Meaning
- phrase what's the plan, what's the move. The question that starts every Nairobi evening. 'Form' here means plan or arrangement, so 'ni form gani?' asks what everyone is doing.
Examples
- Ni form gani leo usiku, wasee? What's the plan tonight, guys?
- Form ni ya kucheza mpira kwanza. The plan is to play football first.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
English 'form' (as in plan) + Sheng question structure.
Questions about Ni Form Gani
What does Ni Form Gani mean in Sheng?
"Ni Form Gani" is Sheng for what's the plan (also: what's the move). The question that starts every Nairobi evening. 'Form' here means plan or arrangement, so 'ni form gani?' asks what everyone is doing.
How do you use Ni Form Gani in a sentence?
"Ni form gani leo usiku, wasee?" means "What's the plan tonight, guys?"
How do you pronounce Ni Form Gani?
Say it nee fohrm GAH-nee (/ni fɔɾm ˈɡɑ.ni/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Ni Form Gani come from?
English 'form' (as in plan) + Sheng question structure.
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