Noma

NOH-mah /ˈnɔ.mɑ/

"Noma" is Sheng for serious (also: intense, wild (can be positive or negative)).

Meaning

  1. adjective serious, intense, wild (can be positive or negative). Serious / intense / wild (can be positive or negative).

Examples

  • Hiyo party ilikuwa noma. That party was wild.
See Noma used in other entries
  • Haina noma, nitakungoja.No problem, I'll wait for you.From Haina noma
  • Manze, hiyo story ni noma!For real, that story is wild!From Manze
  • Nimeona msupa wa noma.I saw a very beautiful girl.From Msupa

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Questions about Noma

What does Noma mean in Sheng?

"Noma" is Sheng for serious (also: intense, wild (can be positive or negative)). Serious / intense / wild (can be positive or negative).

How do you use Noma in a sentence?

"Hiyo party ilikuwa noma." means "That party was wild."

How do you pronounce Noma?

Say it NOH-mah (/ˈnɔ.mɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

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