Comrade
coh-m-RAH-deh /kɔ.m.ˈɾɑ.dɛ/
"Comrade" is Sheng for university student.
Meaning
- noun university student. A university student. It is how students call each other.
Examples
- Comrades wamegoma juu ya fees. University students are on strike over fees.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From English.
How it was made: From English.
Questions about Comrade
What does Comrade mean in Sheng?
"Comrade" is Sheng for university student. A university student. It is how students call each other.
How do you use Comrade in a sentence?
"Comrades wamegoma juu ya fees." means "University students are on strike over fees."
How do you pronounce Comrade?
Say it coh-m-RAH-deh (/kɔ.m.ˈɾɑ.dɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Comrade come from?
From English.
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