sheng [noun]

Ving'ora vya Mtaa

Maana (Definition)

Whistles or sirens blown by informal neighborhood watch teams to sound security alerts.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

hood alarm sirens / street watch alerts

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ving'ora mtaa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Sheng

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Ving'ora vya mtaa vilipolia, majambazi walikimbia."

Translation: When the hood alarm sirens sounded, the thieves ran away.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

tahadhari ya mtaa