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sheng [noun]

Aka

Maana (Definition)

An informal nickname or street handle by which an individual is known in urban estates.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

street moniker / alias / nickname

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

aka

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Sheng Urban Slang
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Juma aka Controller ndiye nahodha wa timu."

Translation: Juma aka Controller is the captain of the team.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
JinaLakabu ya heshima
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