Sherehe
sheh-REH-heh /ʃɛ.ˈɾɛ.hɛ/
"Sherehe" is Sheng for party (also: celebration, festivity).
Meaning
- noun party, celebration, festivity. A party, and by extension the party lifestyle. 'Wasee wa sherehe' are people who are always at one, and 'sherehe imeanza' means the night has begun.
Examples
- Sherehe itakuwa kwa baze leo. The party will be at the base tonight.
- Sipendi sherehe zenye kelele nyingi. I don't like noisy parties.
See Sherehe used in other entries
- Amepiga luku ya sherehe.He dressed up party-style.From Luku Ni Moto
- Wameleta mzinga kwa sherehe.They brought a big bottle to the party.From Mzinga
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Persian 'sharh'/'sherehe' via Swahili (festivity).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Sherehe
What does Sherehe mean in Sheng?
"Sherehe" is Sheng for party (also: celebration, festivity). A party, and by extension the party lifestyle. 'Wasee wa sherehe' are people who are always at one, and 'sherehe imeanza' means the night has begun.
How do you use Sherehe in a sentence?
"Sherehe itakuwa kwa baze leo." means "The party will be at the base tonight."
How do you pronounce Sherehe?
Say it sheh-REH-heh (/ʃɛ.ˈɾɛ.hɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Sherehe come from?
Persian 'sharh'/'sherehe' via Swahili (festivity).
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