Thao
THAH-oh /ˈθɑ.ɔ/
"Thao" is Sheng for ksh 1 (also: 000 (a thousand shillings)).
Meaning
- noun ksh 1, 000 (a thousand shillings). KSh 1,000 (a thousand shillings).
Examples
- Niamke na thao leo. Let me get a thousand today.
See Thao used in other entries
- Nilioshwa thao tano na agent fake.I was conned out of five thousand by a fake agent.From Kuoshwa
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From 'thousand'.
Questions about Thao
What does Thao mean in Sheng?
"Thao" is Sheng for ksh 1 (also: 000 (a thousand shillings)). KSh 1,000 (a thousand shillings).
How do you use Thao in a sentence?
"Niamke na thao leo." means "Let me get a thousand today."
How do you pronounce Thao?
Say it THAH-oh (/ˈθɑ.ɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Thao come from?
From 'thousand'.
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