Ngeta
NGEH-tah /ˈŋɡɛ.tɑ/
"Ngeta" is Sheng for mugging by choking from behind.
Meaning
- noun mugging by choking from behind. A street robbery where the thief grabs your neck from behind.
Examples
- Alipigwa ngeta usiku akitoka job. He was mugged at night on his way from work.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
How it was made: Street inventions.
Questions about Ngeta
What does Ngeta mean in Sheng?
"Ngeta" is Sheng for mugging by choking from behind. A street robbery where the thief grabs your neck from behind.
How do you use Ngeta in a sentence?
"Alipigwa ngeta usiku akitoka job." means "He was mugged at night on his way from work."
How do you pronounce Ngeta?
Say it NGEH-tah (/ˈŋɡɛ.tɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
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