Mubaba

moo-BAH-bah /mu.ˈbɑ.bɑ/

"Mubaba" is Sheng for sugar daddy (also: rich older man).

Meaning

  1. noun sugar daddy, rich older man. An older man with money who dates younger women.

Examples

  • Ameletwa na mubaba kwa Prado. She was dropped off by a sugar daddy in a Prado.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

From 'baba' (father).

How it was made: Street inventions.

Questions about Mubaba

What does Mubaba mean in Sheng?

"Mubaba" is Sheng for sugar daddy (also: rich older man). An older man with money who dates younger women.

How do you use Mubaba in a sentence?

"Ameletwa na mubaba kwa Prado." means "She was dropped off by a sugar daddy in a Prado."

How do you pronounce Mubaba?

Say it moo-BAH-bah (/mu.ˈbɑ.bɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Mubaba come from?

From 'baba' (father).

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