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sheng [noun]

Mjeni

Maana (Definition)

Sheng slang term for someone who recently moved to a neighborhood or is new to street culture.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

newcomer / greenhorn / novice in the hood

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mjeni

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

"Mjeni alipotelea mtaani kabla ya kuelekezwa njia."

Translation: The newcomer got lost in the hood before being directed.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Chumbani kwa mgeninewbie
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