Mtaa
m-TAH-ah /m.ˈtɑ.ɑ/
"Mtaa" is Sheng for the hood (also: neighbourhood, street).
Meaning
- noun the hood, neighbourhood, street. Your neighbourhood — the specific streets, shops and faces you grew up around. 'Mtaani' means 'in the hood' and is used constantly.
Examples
- Nimekulia mtaani hapa. I grew up in this hood.
- Wasee wa mtaani walikuja wote. All the guys from the hood came.
- Niko mtaa wa Eastlands. I'm in the Eastlands area.
See Mtaa used in other entries
- Wasee wa mtaa wanabonga Sheng.People in the hood speak Sheng.From Sheng
- Usiku mtaa ni tulivu.At night the hood is quiet.From Usiku
- Chips mwitu za mtaa ni tamu.The street chips in the hood are tasty.From Chips mwitu
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'mtaa' (street/quarter), locative 'mtaani'.
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Mtaa
What does Mtaa mean in Sheng?
"Mtaa" is Sheng for the hood (also: neighbourhood, street). Your neighbourhood — the specific streets, shops and faces you grew up around. 'Mtaani' means 'in the hood' and is used constantly.
How do you use Mtaa in a sentence?
"Nimekulia mtaani hapa." means "I grew up in this hood."
How do you pronounce Mtaa?
Say it m-TAH-ah (/m.ˈtɑ.ɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Mtaa come from?
Swahili 'mtaa' (street/quarter), locative 'mtaani'.
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