Wanjiku
wah-NJEE-koo /wɑ.ˈⁿdʒi.ku/
"Wanjiku" is Sheng for the ordinary citizen.
Meaning
- noun the ordinary citizen. A name used for the common Kenyan, mostly in talk about politics.
Examples
- Wanjiku ndiye anaumia na bei ya unga. The ordinary citizen is the one hurt by the price of flour.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
A common Kikuyu name, used this way since the 1990s.
How it was made: Old words, new meanings.
Questions about Wanjiku
What does Wanjiku mean in Sheng?
"Wanjiku" is Sheng for the ordinary citizen. A name used for the common Kenyan, mostly in talk about politics.
How do you use Wanjiku in a sentence?
"Wanjiku ndiye anaumia na bei ya unga." means "The ordinary citizen is the one hurt by the price of flour."
How do you pronounce Wanjiku?
Say it wah-NJEE-koo (/wɑ.ˈⁿdʒi.ku/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Wanjiku come from?
A common Kikuyu name, used this way since the 1990s.
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