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sheng [noun]

Rana

Maana (Definition)

A fast, heavily customized public transit matatu or sports vehicle known for speed.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

high-speed matatu / sports car

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

rana

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

"Tulipanda rana kufika mjini kwa dakika kumi tu."

Translation: We boarded a high-speed matatu to reach downtown in just ten minutes.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
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