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Ukweli

oo-KWEH-lee /u.ˈkʷɛ.li/

"Ukweli" is Sheng for truth (also: honesty).

Meaning

  1. noun truth, honesty. The truth. 'Kusema ukweli' is to speak honestly, and 'ukweli ni kwamba' opens a lot of blunt Sheng opinions.

Examples

  • Niambie ukweli, msee. Tell me the truth, man.
  • Ukweli ni kwamba sina pesa. The truth is I have no money.
See Ukweli used in other entries
  • Anagwaya kusema ukweli.He fears telling the truth.From Gwaya

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Where it comes from

Swahili 'ukweli' (truth).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Ukweli

What does Ukweli mean in Sheng?

"Ukweli" is Sheng for truth (also: honesty). The truth. 'Kusema ukweli' is to speak honestly, and 'ukweli ni kwamba' opens a lot of blunt Sheng opinions.

How do you use Ukweli in a sentence?

"Niambie ukweli, msee." means "Tell me the truth, man."

How do you pronounce Ukweli?

Say it oo-KWEH-lee (/u.ˈkʷɛ.li/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Ukweli come from?

Swahili 'ukweli' (truth).

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