Guoko

Meaning: Fifty shillings Fight

Origin: Unknown

Use: Nimerushwa guoko. = I have been conned fifty shillings. Siwezi guoko na wewe. = Can fight with you.

Period: Early 90's

Synonyms: Nichwa Chwani Njefi, Blow, Jab

Pronounciation: (Noun) [ Guo- koh ]

Relate: Money Counting, War

Variations: Gwoko,

History: Interestingly derived from the common use of the clenched fist to represent five and or fifty. The clenched fist is also representative of a fight/war. The Sheng word for fight is "gwoko" or also spelled as "gwoko".

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