Origin: Unknown
Use: Kuna dingo ame bamba na mahindi = There is a thief that has been caught in possession of bullets
Period: Unknown
Pronounciation: (Noun) [ ma-hee-ndee ]
History: Derived from Swahili word "Mahindi" which is the plural for maize ("hindi" singular). This name originated in the early 90s when bullets started become very cheap and were easily available to the extent that they were (and still are) sold in kilos akin to a maize market hence the name.
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