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Nunua

noo-NOO-ah /nu.ˈnu.ɑ/

"Nunua" is Sheng for to buy.

Meaning

  1. verb to buy. To buy. 'Kununua' covers everything from tomatoes to a phone.

Examples

  • Nimenunua kiatu kipya. I bought new shoes.
  • Nunua mboga njiani urudi. Buy vegetables on your way back.
See Nunua used in other entries
  • Nunua smokie mbili kwa stage.Buy two smokies at the stage.From Smokie
  • Nunua mkate kwa duka.Buy bread at the shop.From Duka

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Where it comes from

Swahili 'kununua' (to buy).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Nunua

What does Nunua mean in Sheng?

"Nunua" is Sheng for to buy. To buy. 'Kununua' covers everything from tomatoes to a phone.

How do you use Nunua in a sentence?

"Nimenunua kiatu kipya." means "I bought new shoes."

How do you pronounce Nunua?

Say it noo-NOO-ah (/nu.ˈnu.ɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Nunua come from?

Swahili 'kununua' (to buy).

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