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idiom [verb]

Ganga njaa

Maana (Definition)

To undertake informal odd jobs or small hustles strictly to secure daily meals and survive.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

hustle for basic daily food

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ganga njaa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Urban Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Vijana wanaganga njaa kwa kubeba mizigo sokoni."

Translation: Youths hustle for basic daily food by carrying loads at the market.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Tafuta rizikiHustleKazi
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