sheng [noun]

Lami ya maisha

Maana (Definition)

Urban metaphor for the concrete reality, hustle, and resilience needed to survive in the city.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

hard street asphalt of life / urban struggle

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

lami ya maisha

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Nairobi Sheng

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Vijana wanapambana kwenye lami ya maisha kila siku."

Translation: Youths are hustling on the hard street asphalt of life every day.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Uzi wa maisha