sheng [noun]

Lami ya mtaa

Maana (Definition)

Metaphorical Sheng term for the gritty reality and social dynamics of city street life.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

street tarmac / urban hood environment

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

lami

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Nairobi Sheng

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Vijana wa lami ya mtaa wana ujanja wa kutafuta maisha."

Translation: Youths of the street tarmac have smarts for hustling.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Taa ya mtaa