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Nyumbani

nyoo-MBAH-nee /ɲu.ˈᵐbɑ.ni/

"Nyumbani" is Sheng for at home.

Meaning

  1. noun at home. Home. 'Narudi nyumbani' — I'm going back home; 'nyumbani kwangu' — at my place.

Examples

  • Narudi nyumbani saa kumi na moja. I'm going home at five.
  • Karibu nyumbani kwetu. Welcome to our home.
See Nyumbani used in other entries
  • Leo tunachil tu nyumbani.Today we're just chilling at home.From Kuchil
  • Karibu nyumbani kwangu.Welcome to my place.From Karibu
  • Mzee wangu yuko nyumbani.My old man (father) is at home.From Mzee

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'nyumba' (house), locative 'nyumbani'.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Nyumbani

What does Nyumbani mean in Sheng?

"Nyumbani" is Sheng for at home. Home. 'Narudi nyumbani' — I'm going back home; 'nyumbani kwangu' — at my place.

How do you use Nyumbani in a sentence?

"Narudi nyumbani saa kumi na moja." means "I'm going home at five."

How do you pronounce Nyumbani?

Say it nyoo-MBAH-nee (/ɲu.ˈᵐbɑ.ni/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Nyumbani come from?

Swahili 'nyumba' (house), locative 'nyumbani'.

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To quote this page: “Nyumbani.” Shengwords Sheng Dictionary, updated 2026-11-10. https://shengwords.co.ke/word/nyumbani (accessed 2026-11-10).