Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kenyan time

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables
kenyan -time
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Kenyans, and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.

Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

tardy time

Frequently Paired Words

tardy time

Questions

What does kenyan time mean?
A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Kenyans, and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.

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