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sheng [noun]

Babu wa mtaa

Maana (Definition)

A respected long-time resident who offers counsel and mediates estate disputes.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

neighborhood veteran elder / trusted advisor

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

sonko mzee

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

"Babu wa mtaa alimaliza ugomvi wa vijana."

Translation: The estate veteran settled the youth quarrel.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Kikohozi cha mzeemshauri
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