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sheng [noun]

Soko ya mtaa

Maana (Definition)

An informal street venue where affordable goods, electronics, or clothes are bought and sold.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

neighborhood black market / informal trading hub

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

soko mtaa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Urban Commerce Sheng
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Alinunua viatu vipya kwenye soko ya mtaa kwa bei nafuu."

Translation: He bought new shoes at the neighborhood informal market at a bargain.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
SokoBiasharaTaa ya mtaa
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