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sheng [noun]

Mtandao wa mtaa

Maana (Definition)

Sheng term for the rapid word-of-mouth news sharing system active among neighborhood residents.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

neighborhood grapevine / informal hood news network

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

udaku wa hood / network ya base

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

"Mtandao wa mtaa ulisambaza habari za mechi mpya haraka."

Translation: The neighborhood grapevine spread news of the new match quickly.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Uvumilivu huvumisha matundaHabariUkaguzi wa Mtandao
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