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sheng [verb]

Chiga

Maana (Definition)

To joke with or lightly roast a companion in good spirits.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

tease playfully / roast a friend lightly

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

itania

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

"Wasee walikuwa wanachiga mshikaji wao kijiweni."

Translation: The guys were playfully teasing their homie at the hangout.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
itaniaCheka
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