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sheng [noun]

Risto ya Mtaa

Maana (Definition)

Current news, trending events, or casual banter shared among neighborhood youth.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

hood gossip / neighborhood street news

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

risto mtaa

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

"Tuliketi mti tukipiga risto ya mtaa."

Translation: We sat under the tree chatting about hood news.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
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