Punch
POO-nch /ˈpu.ntʃ/
"Punch" is Sheng for 500 shillings.
Meaning
- noun 500 shillings. A five-hundred shilling note.
Examples
- Hiyo shati ni punch tu. That shirt is only 500 shillings.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Possibly from Hindi 'panch' (five).
How it was made: Borrowed from Kenyan languages.
Questions about Punch
What does Punch mean in Sheng?
"Punch" is Sheng for 500 shillings. A five-hundred shilling note.
How do you use Punch in a sentence?
"Hiyo shati ni punch tu." means "That shirt is only 500 shillings."
How do you pronounce Punch?
Say it POO-nch (/ˈpu.ntʃ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Punch come from?
Possibly from Hindi 'panch' (five).
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