sheng
[noun]
Riko
Maana (Definition)
Urban slang for a small stove or burner used for cooking in hood bedsitters.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
kitchen stove / paraffin burner / source of warmth
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
riko
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Sheng metathesis of Jiko
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Weka chai kwa riko tuchemshie wageni."
Translation: Put tea on the stove so we can boil it for the guests.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):