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Jana

JAH-nah /ˈdʒɑ.nɑ/

"Jana" is Sheng for yesterday.

Meaning

  1. adverb yesterday. Yesterday. Used in Sheng storytelling to open almost every anecdote.

Examples

  • Jana tulipiga stori mpaka usiku. Yesterday we chatted until night.
  • Nilimwona jana kwa stage. I saw him yesterday at the stage.
See Jana used in other entries
  • Ule mse alikuja tena jana.That guy came again yesterday.From Msee
  • Chali wangu aliniita jana usiku.My dude called me last night.From Chali
  • Nimerudi Kanairo jana kutoka mashinani.I returned to Nairobi yesterday from upcountry.From Kanairo

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Where it comes from

Swahili 'jana' (yesterday).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Jana

What does Jana mean in Sheng?

"Jana" is Sheng for yesterday. Yesterday. Used in Sheng storytelling to open almost every anecdote.

How do you use Jana in a sentence?

"Jana tulipiga stori mpaka usiku." means "Yesterday we chatted until night."

How do you pronounce Jana?

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

Where does the word Jana come from?

Swahili 'jana' (yesterday).

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