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Usiniingie

oo-see-nee-ee-NGEE-eh /u.si.ni.i.ˈŋɡi.ɛ/

"Usiniingie" is Sheng for don't start with me (also: don't get in my face).

Meaning

  1. phrase don't start with me, don't get in my face. A warning that you are not in the mood. Literally 'don't enter me' — don't come at me.

Examples

  • Usiniingie leo, nimechoka. Don't start with me today, I'm tired.
  • Aliniambia usimuingie bosi. He told me not to provoke the boss.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'kuingia' (to enter) with object prefix -ni-.

Questions about Usiniingie

What does Usiniingie mean in Sheng?

"Usiniingie" is Sheng for don't start with me (also: don't get in my face). A warning that you are not in the mood. Literally 'don't enter me' — don't come at me.

How do you use Usiniingie in a sentence?

"Usiniingie leo, nimechoka." means "Don't start with me today, I'm tired."

How do you pronounce Usiniingie?

Say it oo-see-nee-ee-NGEE-eh (/u.si.ni.i.ˈŋɡi.ɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Usiniingie come from?

Swahili 'kuingia' (to enter) with object prefix -ni-.

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