Sema
SEH-mah /ˈsɛ.mɑ/
"Sema" is Sheng for to say (also: to speak).
Meaning
- verb to say, to speak. To say something. 'Anasema' — he says; 'nini alisema?' — what did she say?
Examples
- Alisema atakuja saa mbili. He said he'll come at two.
- Usiseme hivyo, msee. Don't say that, man.
- Sema mkuu, una nini? Say boss, what do you have?
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'kusema' (to say).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Sema
What does Sema mean in Sheng?
"Sema" is Sheng for to say (also: to speak). To say something. 'Anasema' — he says; 'nini alisema?' — what did she say?
How do you use Sema in a sentence?
"Alisema atakuja saa mbili." means "He said he'll come at two."
How do you pronounce Sema?
Say it SEH-mah (/ˈsɛ.mɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Sema come from?
Swahili 'kusema' (to say).
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