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sheng [noun]

Jagnju

Maana (Definition)

Slang term for a feared, muscle-bound street tough or hoodlum.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

hardened gangster / tough street enforcer

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jagnju

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

"Majagnju wa mtaa walitimuliwa na polisi jana usiku."

Translation: The neighborhood street toughs were chased away by police last night.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
rasukamgumu
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