Mshamba
m-SHAH-mbah /m.ˈʃɑ.ᵐbɑ/
"Mshamba" is Sheng for villager (also: someone not street-smart).
Meaning
- noun villager, someone not street-smart. Someone seen as backward or not used to town life. It can hurt.
Examples
- Wacha kuniita mshamba juu sijui hiyo app. Stop calling me a villager because I don't know that app.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'shamba' (farm).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Mshamba
What does Mshamba mean in Sheng?
"Mshamba" is Sheng for villager (also: someone not street-smart). Someone seen as backward or not used to town life. It can hurt.
How do you use Mshamba in a sentence?
"Wacha kuniita mshamba juu sijui hiyo app." means "Stop calling me a villager because I don't know that app."
How do you pronounce Mshamba?
Say it m-SHAH-mbah (/m.ˈʃɑ.ᵐbɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Mshamba come from?
Swahili 'shamba' (farm).
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