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sheng [noun]

Taa ya mtaa

Maana (Definition)

A respected person who brings light and hope to the community

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

neighborhood hero / prominent figure

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

taa ya mtaa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Yule mzee ni taa ya mtaa wetu"

Translation: That elder is the guiding light of our hood

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Rika ya shujaa
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