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Skiza

SKEE-zah /ˈski.zɑ/

"Skiza" is Sheng for listen (also: pay attention).

Meaning

  1. verb listen, pay attention. The Sheng spelling of Swahili 'sikiza'. As an imperative it means 'listen up', and 'skiza hii' introduces gossip or a story.

Examples

  • Skiza hii, msee, utashangaa. Listen to this, man, you'll be surprised.
  • Niliskiza muziki usiku kote. I listened to music all night.

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Where it comes from

Sheng respelling of Swahili 'kusikiza'.

Questions about Skiza

What does Skiza mean in Sheng?

"Skiza" is Sheng for listen (also: pay attention). The Sheng spelling of Swahili 'sikiza'. As an imperative it means 'listen up', and 'skiza hii' introduces gossip or a story.

How do you use Skiza in a sentence?

"Skiza hii, msee, utashangaa." means "Listen to this, man, you'll be surprised."

How do you pronounce Skiza?

Say it SKEE-zah (/ˈski.zɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Skiza come from?

Sheng respelling of Swahili 'kusikiza'.

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