Soko
SOH-koh /ˈsɔ.kɔ/
"Soko" is Sheng for market.
Meaning
- noun market. An open market, and figuratively the job market or any competitive arena.
Examples
- Soko la mboga ni bei nafuu leo. The vegetable market has good prices today.
- Soko la kazi ni gumu sasa. The job market is tough now.
See Soko used in other entries
- Anakaa mjengo karibu na soko.He lives in a tenement near the market.From Mjengo
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Arabic 'suq' via Swahili 'soko'.
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Soko
What does Soko mean in Sheng?
"Soko" is Sheng for market. An open market, and figuratively the job market or any competitive arena.
How do you use Soko in a sentence?
"Soko la mboga ni bei nafuu leo." means "The vegetable market has good prices today."
How do you pronounce Soko?
Say it SOH-koh (/ˈsɔ.kɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Soko come from?
Arabic 'suq' via Swahili 'soko'.
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