Gava
GAH-vah /ˈɡɑ.vɑ/
"Gava" is Sheng for the government.
Meaning
- noun the government. The government or the people in power.
Examples
- Gava imeongeza tax tena. The government has raised taxes again.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From English 'government'.
How it was made: Shortened words.
Questions about Gava
What does Gava mean in Sheng?
"Gava" is Sheng for the government. The government or the people in power.
How do you use Gava in a sentence?
"Gava imeongeza tax tena." means "The government has raised taxes again."
How do you pronounce Gava?
Say it GAH-vah (/ˈɡɑ.vɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Gava come from?
From English 'government'.
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