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Si uchawi ni maombi

see oo-CHAH-wee nee mah-OH-mbee /si u.ˈtʃɑ.wi ni mɑ.ˈɔ.ᵐbi/

"Si uchawi ni maombi" is Sheng for it's not witchcraft (also: it's prayer).

Meaning

  1. phrase it's not witchcraft, it's prayer. A proud reply when people wonder how you made it.

Examples

  • Nimepata job. Si uchawi, ni maombi. I got a job. It's not witchcraft, it's prayer.

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Where it comes from

Viral around 2022.

How it was made: Street inventions.

Questions about Si uchawi ni maombi

What does Si uchawi ni maombi mean in Sheng?

"Si uchawi ni maombi" is Sheng for it's not witchcraft (also: it's prayer). A proud reply when people wonder how you made it.

How do you use Si uchawi ni maombi in a sentence?

"Nimepata job. Si uchawi, ni maombi." means "I got a job. It's not witchcraft, it's prayer."

How do you pronounce Si uchawi ni maombi?

Say it see oo-CHAH-wee nee mah-OH-mbee (/si u.ˈtʃɑ.wi ni mɑ.ˈɔ.ᵐbi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Si uchawi ni maombi come from?

Viral around 2022.

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