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sheng [noun]

Yee ya mtaa

Maana (Definition)

Exuberant cheer or vocal salute bestowed by neighborhood peers

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

street shoutout / hood cheer

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

yee mtaa

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

"Piga yee ya mtaa wakati msanii akiingia"

Translation: Give a street shoutout when the artist enters

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
shangwe mtaa
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