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Wasiwasi

wah-see-WAH-see /wɑ.si.ˈwɑ.si/

"Wasiwasi" is Sheng for anxiety (also: unease, doubt).

Meaning

  1. noun anxiety, unease, doubt. A restless worry. 'Hakuna wasiwasi' — no worries — is one of the friendliest phrases you can learn.

Examples

  • Hakuna wasiwasi, nitakulipa kesho. No worries, I'll pay you tomorrow.
  • Nina wasiwasi kuhusu safari. I'm uneasy about the trip.
See Wasiwasi used in other entries
  • Hakuna wasiwasi, nitakulipa wiki ijayo.No worries, I'll pay you next week.From Hakuna Wasiwasi

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Phrases with Wasiwasi

Where it comes from

Arabic 'waswas' via Swahili.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Wasiwasi

What does Wasiwasi mean in Sheng?

"Wasiwasi" is Sheng for anxiety (also: unease, doubt). A restless worry. 'Hakuna wasiwasi' — no worries — is one of the friendliest phrases you can learn.

How do you use Wasiwasi in a sentence?

"Hakuna wasiwasi, nitakulipa kesho." means "No worries, I'll pay you tomorrow."

How do you pronounce Wasiwasi?

Say it wah-see-WAH-see (/wɑ.si.ˈwɑ.si/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Wasiwasi come from?

Arabic 'waswas' via Swahili.

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