Wadhi

Meaning: People

Origin: Unknown

Use: Wadhi wame jaa = The place is full of people

Period: Mid 90's

Synonyms: Kerende, Genge, Rende, Geri

Pronounciation: (Noun) [ wa-dhee ]

Relate: Madingo,Makarao

Variations: Wadhii, Wathi, Wathii

History: Corruption of Kikuyu word "guthie" which literaly means to go. The word found prominence in matatu parlance wherein it was used to denote "people going".

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