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sheng [noun]

Dala

Maana (Definition)

Street slang referring to one's ancestral rural home or upcountry village.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

rural upcountry home / rural village

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dala

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Dholuo 'dala' via Sheng
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Tutasafiri kwenda dala wakati wa likizo ya Krismasi."

Translation: We will travel to the upcountry home during Christmas holidays.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Ushagoshagzmashambani
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