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Nganya

NGAH-nyah /ˈŋɡɑ.ɲɑ/

"Nganya" is Sheng for heavily modified (also: loud matatu).

Meaning

  1. noun heavily modified, loud matatu. A matatu turned into a rolling sound system and mural: massive speakers, graffiti-style art, screens and lights. Nganyas have names and fan clubs.

Examples

  • Nganya ile inapita na muziki mkubwa. That nganya is passing with loud music.
  • Wasee wanapenda kupanda nganya usiku. Guys love riding nganyas at night.
  • Nganya imejaa asubuhi. The matatu is full in the morning.
See Nganya used in other entries
  • Kelele za nganya hazinilazi kupata usingizi.The nganya's noise stops me sleeping.From Kelele
  • Nilishangaa kuona nganya ile.I was amazed to see that nganya.From Kushangaa

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Where it comes from

Sheng coinage from matatu culture; related to 'nguvu'/'ng'anya' street usage.

Questions about Nganya

What does Nganya mean in Sheng?

"Nganya" is Sheng for heavily modified (also: loud matatu). A matatu turned into a rolling sound system and mural: massive speakers, graffiti-style art, screens and lights. Nganyas have names and fan clubs.

How do you use Nganya in a sentence?

"Nganya ile inapita na muziki mkubwa." means "That nganya is passing with loud music."

How do you pronounce Nganya?

Say it NGAH-nyah (/ˈŋɡɑ.ɲɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Nganya come from?

Sheng coinage from matatu culture; related to 'nguvu'/'ng'anya' street usage.

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