Jav
jahv /dʒɑv/
"Jav" is Sheng for matatu.
Meaning
- noun matatu. A matatu.
Examples
- Jav imejaa, tungoje ingine. The matatu is full, let's wait for another.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
How it was made: Street inventions.
Questions about Jav
What does Jav mean in Sheng?
"Jav" is Sheng for matatu. A matatu.
How do you use Jav in a sentence?
"Jav imejaa, tungoje ingine." means "The matatu is full, let's wait for another."
How do you pronounce Jav?
Say it jahv (/dʒɑv/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
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