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sheng [interjection]

Ebana we!

Maana (Definition)

An emphatic street slang exclamation used to express intense shock or demand immediate attention.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

holy smokes! / hold on a second!

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ebana we!

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

"Ebana we! Umeona ile gari mpya mtaani?"

Translation: Holy smokes! Have you seen that new car in the estate?

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
EbanaKalamuJambo usilolijua ni kama usiku wa kiza
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