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sheng [noun]

Simu ya mbao

Maana (Definition)

Urban Sheng term for an old durable non-smart mobile phone with physical buttons.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

basic feature keypad phone

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kabambe / mbao

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

"Babu bado anatumia simu ya mbao kupiga simu."

Translation: Grandfather still uses a basic feature keypad phone to make calls.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Kabambe ya mtaaSimukitufe
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