Poa
POH-ah /ˈpɔ.ɑ/
"Poa" is Sheng for cool (also: fine, all good).
Meaning
- adjective cool, fine, all good. The most useful one-word answer in Sheng. Ask someone how they are, how the plan is, or whether the price works, and 'poa' closes the loop.
Examples
- Uko aje? — Poa kabisa. How are you? — All good.
- Tikutane saa kumi? — Poa. Shall we meet at four? — Cool.
- Niko poa sana. I am very fine.
See Poa used in other entries
- Mambo! Niko poa tu.Hey! I'm just fine.From Mambo
- Rada ni poa, hakuna shida.Everything's calm, no problems.From Rada
- Uko aje? — Poa kabisa.How are you? — Totally fine.From Poa Kabisa
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From English 'poa'? Most likely a shortened local coinage; firmly Nairobi since the 1990s.
Questions about Poa
What does Poa mean in Sheng?
"Poa" is Sheng for cool (also: fine, all good). The most useful one-word answer in Sheng. Ask someone how they are, how the plan is, or whether the price works, and 'poa' closes the loop.
How do you use Poa in a sentence?
"Uko aje? — Poa kabisa." means "How are you? — All good."
How do you pronounce Poa?
Say it POH-ah (/ˈpɔ.ɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Poa come from?
From English 'poa'? Most likely a shortened local coinage; firmly Nairobi since the 1990s.
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