sheng [noun]

Namba tisa

Maana (Definition)

Metaphor from football (number 9 jersey), used in Sheng for a top striker or lead person in a squad.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

lead striker / hood leader / principal figure

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

namba tisa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Nairobi Youth Slang

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Jamaa yule ndiye namba tisa wa mbogi yetu."

Translation: That guy is the lead figure in our squad.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

kiongozi mshambuliaji