Odiro

Meaning: A Window

Origin: Unknown

Use: Nani amevunja odiro? = Who has broken the window?

Period: Mid 70's

Synonyms: Unknown

Pronounciation: (Noun) [ oh-dih-row ]

Relate: Mbanyu Chunguch Mngola Daro Mtaani Keja Chuo Ball Foota Hanto

History: Derived from the Swahili word DIRISHA which means a window. Of note is the "O" prefix characteristic of words coined in the early 1970's to 80's

Clarification: Not to be confused with "Kudiro" which was used to call out/warn in the event of danger or being discovered by a look out whenever one was up to some mischief,

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