What does Hii ni nini? mean?

Hii ni kitu gani? (What is this?) For example: "Hii ni nini tena? (What is this now?)"

Where does the slang word Hii ni nini? come from?

Hii ni nini? is a slang term from Kenya. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Kenya and across Africa.

Hii ni nini?

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Hii ni nini? definition 1

Hii ni kitu gani? (What is this?)

"Hii ni nini tena? (What is this now?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

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Kenyan slang is led by Sheng, a vibrant urban creole born in Nairobi's Eastlands that blends Swahili, English, and Kikuyu, spoken by millions of young Kenyans.

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