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Jaba

JAH-bah /ˈdʒɑ.bɑ/

"Jaba" is Sheng for khat (also: miraa (a stimulant leaf)).

Meaning

  1. noun khat, miraa (a stimulant leaf). Khat / miraa (a stimulant leaf).

Examples

  • Wazee wa jaba wako kwa base. The miraa guys are at the base.
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  • Ati utanunua ndege? Wacha stori za jaba.You'll buy a plane? Stop the wild stories.From Stori za jaba

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What does Jaba mean in Sheng?

"Jaba" is Sheng for khat (also: miraa (a stimulant leaf)). Khat / miraa (a stimulant leaf).

How do you use Jaba in a sentence?

"Wazee wa jaba wako kwa base." means "The miraa guys are at the base."

How do you pronounce Jaba?

Say it JAH-bah (/ˈdʒɑ.bɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

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