← Back to Swahili & Sheng Dictionary
sheng [noun]

Saku ya mtaa

Maana (Definition)

An organized search conducted by estate youth or community watch to find lost items or suspects.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

neighborhood search operation / street patrol

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

saku ya mtaa

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

"Vijana walifanya saku ya mtaa kutafuta baiskeli iliyopotea."

Translation: Youth conducted a neighborhood search operation to locate the missing bicycle.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
msakosachiChini ya ulinzi
Practice 'Saku ya mtaa' with AI Voice Tutor →