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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):
Jikomchinastovu
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