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sheng [verb]

Tepa

Maana (Definition)

To request a small cash transfer or temporary loan from a friend.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

tap into funds / borrow small money / ask for a loan

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

tepa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): English 'tap' via Sheng
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nilitapa soo mbili kutoka kwa beste wangu nile chakula."

Translation: I tapped two hundred shillings from my friend to buy food.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
kopaOmbaChukua
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