Dem
dehm /dɛm/
"Dem" is Sheng for girl or young woman.
Meaning
- noun girl or young woman. A girl or young woman.
Examples
- Huyo dem ni msupa. That girl is beautiful.
See Dem used in other entries
- Dem wake ni supuu.His girlfriend is beautiful.From Supuu
- Nimedata na huyo dem.I've fallen hard for that girl.From Kudata
- Anatupa mistari kwa kila dem.He drops pickup lines on every girl.From Kutupa mistari
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From English 'dame'.
Questions about Dem
What does Dem mean in Sheng?
"Dem" is Sheng for girl or young woman. A girl or young woman.
How do you use Dem in a sentence?
"Huyo dem ni msupa." means "That girl is beautiful."
How do you pronounce Dem?
Say it dehm (/dɛm/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Dem come from?
From English 'dame'.
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