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sheng [verb]

Goma mbele

Maana (Definition)

Sheng phrase meaning to refuse to back down or retreat under adversity.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

stand firm against pressure / hold the line

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

goma mbele

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

"Vijana waligoma mbele hadi haki yao ilipopatikana."

Translation: Youths held the line firmly until their rights were granted.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Simama kidetePiga chenga ya kataa
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