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sheng [noun]

Lugha ya mkato

Maana (Definition)

Abbreviated street slang and codes used for fast, informal communication among urban youths.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

shorthand street lingo / concise slang

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

lugha ya mkato

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

"Vijana walitumia lugha ya mkato kuongea mbele ya wazee."

Translation: Youths used shorthand street lingo to talk in front of elders.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Shengslang
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