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sheng [noun]

Gumu la mtaa

Maana (Definition)

Sheng phrase describing the daily economic and social hurdles faced in informal urban settlements.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

tough estate life realities

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

gumu la mtaa

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

"Vijana wanapambana na gumu la mtaa kwa kufanya kazi."

Translation: Youths tackle the tough estate realities by working hard.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
ShidaHustleUzi wa maisha
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