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):