Fresha

FREH-shah /ˈfɾɛ.ʃɑ/

"Fresha" is Sheng for first-year student.

Meaning

  1. noun first-year student. A new student in their first year.

Examples

  • Ma-fresha wanapotea campus. The first-years are getting lost on campus.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

From English 'fresher'.

How it was made: From English.

Questions about Fresha

What does Fresha mean in Sheng?

"Fresha" is Sheng for first-year student. A new student in their first year.

How do you use Fresha in a sentence?

"Ma-fresha wanapotea campus." means "The first-years are getting lost on campus."

How do you pronounce Fresha?

Say it FREH-shah (/ˈfɾɛ.ʃɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Fresha come from?

From English 'fresher'.

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