Sio
SEE-oh /ˈsi.ɔ/
"Sio" is Sheng for it is not (also: no).
Meaning
- adverb it is not, no. Negation for nouns and identities: 'sio mimi' (it's not me), 'sio kweli' (that's not true).
Examples
- Sio mimi aliyepiga simu. It wasn't me who called.
- Hiyo sio Sheng, ni Kiswahili. That's not Sheng, it's Swahili.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'si'/'siyo' (it is not).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Sio
What does Sio mean in Sheng?
"Sio" is Sheng for it is not (also: no). Negation for nouns and identities: 'sio mimi' (it's not me), 'sio kweli' (that's not true).
How do you use Sio in a sentence?
"Sio mimi aliyepiga simu." means "It wasn't me who called."
How do you pronounce Sio?
Say it SEE-oh (/ˈsi.ɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Sio come from?
Swahili 'si'/'siyo' (it is not).
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