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sheng [noun]

Poketi

Maana (Definition)

Sheng word derived from 'pocket', referring to personal daily allowance.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

pocket money / spending cash

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

poketi / chapaa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Nairobi Sheng Culture
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Baba alimpa mtoto poketi ya kwenda shuleni."

Translation: Father gave the child pocket money for school.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
PesaChapaaMfuko mtupu haumamii
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