Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

engsh

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: en-g-sh
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A cant that originated in Nairobi, Kenya in the 1980s, based on English mixed with Swahili and other local languages.

Etymology

Formed from a reorganisation of the word Sheng, in turn a blend of Swahili + English.

Frequently Paired Words

Sheng

Questions

What does engsh mean?: A cant that originated in Nairobi, Kenya in the 1980s, based on English mixed with Swahili and other local languages.
Where does engsh come from?: Formed from a reorganisation of the word Sheng, in turn a blend of Swahili + English.

How to pronounce engsh

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