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Ngata

NGAH-tah /ˈŋɡɑ.tɑ/

"Ngata" is Sheng for oil (also: fuel (also used for 'lubricating' a situation)).

Meaning

  1. noun oil, fuel (also used for 'lubricating' a situation). Oil / fuel (also used for 'lubricating' a situation).

Examples

  • Ndai inahitaji ngata. The car needs fuel.

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Questions about Ngata

What does Ngata mean in Sheng?

"Ngata" is Sheng for oil (also: fuel (also used for 'lubricating' a situation)). Oil / fuel (also used for 'lubricating' a situation).

How do you use Ngata in a sentence?

"Ndai inahitaji ngata." means "The car needs fuel."

How do you pronounce Ngata?

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

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