Kunywa

Meaning: 1. Take in (overwhelm a person)

Origin: Unknown

Use: Oredo alitukunya jo na ma story zake za wandenga = Fred's stories about his encounter with the cops were hillarious!

Period: Unknown

Synonyms: Unknown

Pronounciation: (Verb) [ koo-nywa ]

History: Possibly from the same Swahili word "Kunywa" which means to drink. The connotation being that if one overwhelms you with his/her style (usually in story telling, football, love lines e.t.c.)

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