kuti

/ ɡuːˈðiː /

noun

1. a female dog; bitch
2. derogatory.
   a woman or girl regarded as unpleasant or contemptible

Word History and Origins

Origin of kuti¹

C21: Hindi

Example Sentences

Mahama has also expressed his passion for music, saying Nigerian Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti helped him form "political consciousness" and that Michael Jackson is "one of the greatest artistes that ever lived".

From BBC

Earlier this year, the band headlined the Glastonbury festival, where they were joined on stage by Back to the Future star Michael J Fox, and a host of other musicians including rapper Little Simz, Nigerian musician Femi Kuti and Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna.

From BBC

NNT: We referenced some Fela Kuti images, but also the idea of someone who acquires clothes and then really makes them their own.

From Los Angeles Times

Expect to hear everything from deep cuts by Fela Kuti to more mainstream acts like Wizkid, Tems and Burna Boy, as well as Amapiano records from artists like Tyler ICU and Kabza De Small.

From Los Angeles Times

There is also Afrobeat — different from Afrobeats — a blend of jazz, funk and traditional West African rhythms popularized by Nigerian musical icon and political agitator Fela Kuti in the 1970s.

From Seattle Times