unbwogable

unbwogable adj. unshakeable, unbeatable, unstoppable. Etymological Note: English un– β€˜not’ + Dholuo bwogo β€˜to scare’ + English β€”able β€˜capable.’ The word was popularized by the song “Who Can Bwogo Me?” also known as “Unbwogable,” from the Kenyan musical group Gidi Gid Maji Maji. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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