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Nairobi ni shamba la mawe

nah-ee-ROH-bee nee SHAH-mbah lah MAH-weh /nɑ.i.ˈɾɔ.bi ni ˈʃɑ.ᵐbɑ lɑ ˈmɑ.wɛ/

"Nairobi ni shamba la mawe" is Sheng for Nairobi is a hard place to make a living.

Meaning

  1. phrase Nairobi is a hard place to make a living. City life is tough. The words mean 'Nairobi is a farm of stones'.

Examples

  • Usicheze na job, Nairobi ni shamba la mawe. Don't joke with your job, Nairobi is a hard place.

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Where it comes from

Swahili.

How it was made: Old words, new meanings.

Questions about Nairobi ni shamba la mawe

What does Nairobi ni shamba la mawe mean in Sheng?

"Nairobi ni shamba la mawe" is Sheng for Nairobi is a hard place to make a living. City life is tough. The words mean 'Nairobi is a farm of stones'.

How do you use Nairobi ni shamba la mawe in a sentence?

"Usicheze na job, Nairobi ni shamba la mawe." means "Don't joke with your job, Nairobi is a hard place."

How do you pronounce Nairobi ni shamba la mawe?

Say it nah-ee-ROH-bee nee SHAH-mbah lah MAH-weh (/nɑ.i.ˈɾɔ.bi ni ˈʃɑ.ᵐbɑ lɑ ˈmɑ.wɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Nairobi ni shamba la mawe come from?

Swahili.

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