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Sai

SAH-ee /ˈsɑ.i/

"Sai" is Sheng for now (also: right now).

Meaning

  1. adverb now, right now. Right now.

Examples

  • Kam sai, usichelewe. Come now, don't be late.
See Sai used in other entries
  • Smartphone iliibiwa, sai niko na kabambe.My smartphone was stolen, now I have a button phone.From Kabambe
  • Ameenda gym, sai ako na bodi.He has been going to the gym, now he has a good body.From Bodi
  • Sai yeye ni jamoko, anaishi Runda.He's a rich man now, he lives in Runda.From Jamoko

Similar and opposite words

Same meaning

Where it comes from

Short for 'saa hii'.

How it was made: Shortened words.

Questions about Sai

What does Sai mean in Sheng?

"Sai" is Sheng for now (also: right now). Right now.

How do you use Sai in a sentence?

"Kam sai, usichelewe." means "Come now, don't be late."

How do you pronounce Sai?

Say it SAH-ee (/ˈsɑ.i/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Sai come from?

Short for 'saa hii'.

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