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Nzuri

NZOO-ree /ˈⁿzu.ɾi/

"Nzuri" is Sheng for good (also: fine, beautiful).

Meaning

  1. adjective good, fine, beautiful. The standard positive reply to habari, and a general word for something good or good-looking. In Sheng it often appears as 'nzuri kabisa'.

Examples

  • Mambo? — Nzuri sana. What's up? — Very good.
  • Chakula kilikuwa nzuri leo. The food was good today.
See Nzuri used in other entries
  • Habari yako? — Nzuri tu.How are you? — Just fine.From Habari
  • Yo! Hiyo ilikuwa nzuri.Yo! That was good.From Yo
  • Nimepata jacket nzuri kwa mitumba.I found a nice jacket in the thrift market.From Mitumba

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'nzuri' (good).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Nzuri

What does Nzuri mean in Sheng?

"Nzuri" is Sheng for good (also: fine, beautiful). The standard positive reply to habari, and a general word for something good or good-looking. In Sheng it often appears as 'nzuri kabisa'.

How do you use Nzuri in a sentence?

"Mambo? — Nzuri sana." means "What's up? — Very good."

How do you pronounce Nzuri?

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

Where does the word Nzuri come from?

Swahili 'nzuri' (good).

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