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sheng [noun]

Pikipiki ya mtaani

Maana (Definition)

Everyday Sheng reference to local motorbike taxis operating in residential neighborhoods.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

neighborhood bodaboda / local motorcycle taxi

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

pikipiki ya mtaani

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

"Alipanda pikipiki ya mtaani kufika sokoni kwa haraka."

Translation: He rode a neighborhood motorbike taxi to reach the market quickly.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Boda bodaPikipiki
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