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sheng [verb]

Alambwa

Maana (Definition)

Sheng verb used when someone falls victim to a street scam or trickery.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

get duped / be scammed / taken for a ride

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

chezwa

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

"Alialambwa pesa zote na matapeli wa mjini."

Translation: He got scammed out of all his money by city fraudsters.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
tapeliwachezwa
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