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Rada

RAH-dah /ˈɾɑ.dɑ/

"Rada" is Sheng for the situation (also: the plan, what's going on).

Meaning

  1. noun the situation, the plan, what's going on. Rada is the state of affairs. 'Rada ni gani?' asks for the full picture — who is around, what the plan is, whether there is money. Answer with 'rada ni poa' when things are calm.

Examples

  • Rada ni gani mtaani? What's the situation in the hood?
  • Rada ni poa, hakuna shida. Everything's calm, no problems.
  • Niambie rada ya leo. Tell me today's plan.

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Where it comes from

Arabic/Swahili 'rada' route; adopted into Sheng as 'situation report'.

Questions about Rada

What does Rada mean in Sheng?

"Rada" is Sheng for the situation (also: the plan, what's going on). Rada is the state of affairs. 'Rada ni gani?' asks for the full picture — who is around, what the plan is, whether there is money. Answer with 'rada ni poa' when things are calm.

How do you use Rada in a sentence?

"Rada ni gani mtaani?" means "What's the situation in the hood?"

How do you pronounce Rada?

Say it RAH-dah (/ˈɾɑ.dɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Rada come from?

Arabic/Swahili 'rada' route; adopted into Sheng as 'situation report'.

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