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sheng [verb]

Danda

Maana (Definition)

To work untiringly in street commerce or informal jobs to earn money.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

hustle aggressively / push hard

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

danda

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

"Kijana anadanda mtaani ili apate unga ya jioni."

Translation: The youth hustles aggressively in the hood to get evening meal money.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
HustleSaka ungataabika
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