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Gotha

Steal. It could also mean to repeat. Gotha tene - repeat.

e.g.

Niliuliza mode kama naeza wai hio mbuku ntarudisha, akakwara, alidai niigotha tu kama ma omre wengine!

en  

I asked the librarian if I could borrow a book, but she said no, I had to steal it like everyone else!


By Anonymous
May 1, 2024
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Gotha

The synonym is gonga in Kiswahili or sheng.

It comes from Kikuyu short form of kugutha meaning to hit.

so because of the mispronounced kikuyu word ‘gûtha’ people put it as Gotha.

e.g.

gukugutha ta golf (kikuyu)

ntakugotha ka golf (sheng)

en  

I will hit you as a golf


By Githeringumu
June 2, 2024
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