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Piga jasho

Maana (Definition)

Sheng verb describing intense physical labor to earn daily bread.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

toil hard / labor exhaustively for a living

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

piga jasho / ku-hustle ngumu

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

"Vijana wanapiga jasho mjengo ili kupata riziki."

Translation: Youths toil hard at construction sites to earn a living.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
HustleKibaruaJuhudi
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