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Denga

DEH-ngah /ˈdɛ.ŋɡɑ/

"Denga" is Sheng for fever (also: illness).

Meaning

  1. noun fever, illness. A fever / illness.

Examples

  • Ana denga ndio akae home. He has a fever so let him stay home.

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Where it comes from

From 'dengue'.

Questions about Denga

What does Denga mean in Sheng?

"Denga" is Sheng for fever (also: illness). A fever / illness.

How do you use Denga in a sentence?

"Ana denga ndio akae home." means "He has a fever so let him stay home."

How do you pronounce Denga?

Say it DEH-ngah (/ˈdɛ.ŋɡɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Denga come from?

From 'dengue'.

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