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sheng [noun]

Babu ya mtaa

Maana (Definition)

A respected long-time resident who knows all estate secrets and dynamics.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

neighborhood veteran / street elder

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

babu

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Nairobi Youth Slang
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Babu ya mtaa alitueleza historia ya hii baze."

Translation: The estate veteran told us the history of this hangout.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Kikohozi cha mzeemsiri
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