Meaning : Petrol or Fuel Use : Ndai haina irori = The car is out of petrol Period: Mid 90's Related to: Oil Synonyms: Ngata, Ngede, , | |
Area of origin : Unknown Etymology:Another great example of Sheng's versatility, this word is from the Kikuyu-nised version of "Petroli" (Swahili for petrol). The version would have it as "petirori" and then contracted to "irori" |