Wiki
WEE-kee /ˈwi.ki/
"Wiki" is Sheng for week.
Meaning
- noun week. A week. 'Mwisho wa wiki' is the weekend — and the start of the sherehe season.
Examples
- Wiki hii nimekuwa busy. This week I've been busy.
- Mwisho wa wiki tunakwenda mashinani. On the weekend we're going upcountry.
See Wiki used in other entries
- Ninarudi Kanairo wiki ijayo.I'm going back to Nairobi next week.From Kanairo
- Hakuna wasiwasi, nitakulipa wiki ijayo.No worries, I'll pay you next week.From Hakuna Wasiwasi
- Ameingia box baada ya wiki moja.She said yes after one week.From Kuingia box
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Portuguese/Swahili 'wiki' (week).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Wiki
What does Wiki mean in Sheng?
"Wiki" is Sheng for week. A week. 'Mwisho wa wiki' is the weekend — and the start of the sherehe season.
How do you use Wiki in a sentence?
"Wiki hii nimekuwa busy." means "This week I've been busy."
How do you pronounce Wiki?
Say it WEE-kee (/ˈwi.ki/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Wiki come from?
Portuguese/Swahili 'wiki' (week).
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