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Niaje

nee-AH-jeh /ni.ˈɑ.dʒɛ/

"Niaje" is Sheng for what's up (also: how are you).

Meaning

  1. interjection what's up, how are you. A compressed greeting that packs 'how are you doing' into one word. It belongs to the same family as mambo and vipi but sounds more casual and more mtaa.

Examples

  • Niaje demu, uko aje leo? Hey girl, how are you today?
  • Niaje wasee, tuko fiti. What's up guys, we're solid.
  • Niaje bro, umeamka aje? What's up bro, how did you wake up?
See Niaje used in other entries
  • Niaje mkuu, uko poa?Hi boss, are you good?From Mkuu

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Where it comes from

Blend of Swahili 'unaendaje' / 'niaje', popularised in Eastlands Nairobi.

Questions about Niaje

What does Niaje mean in Sheng?

"Niaje" is Sheng for what's up (also: how are you). A compressed greeting that packs 'how are you doing' into one word. It belongs to the same family as mambo and vipi but sounds more casual and more mtaa.

How do you use Niaje in a sentence?

"Niaje demu, uko aje leo?" means "Hey girl, how are you today?"

How do you pronounce Niaje?

Say it nee-AH-jeh (/ni.ˈɑ.dʒɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Niaje come from?

Blend of Swahili 'unaendaje' / 'niaje', popularised in Eastlands Nairobi.

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