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Saba Saba

SAH-bah SAH-bah /ˈsɑ.bɑ ˈsɑ.bɑ/

"Saba Saba" is Sheng for 7 July (also: day of protest).

Meaning

  1. noun 7 July, day of protest. The seventh of July, remembered for the 1990 protests for democracy and marked with protests since.

Examples

  • Saba Saba watu walifunga maduka. On Saba Saba people closed their shops.

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Where it comes from

Swahili for 'seven seven'.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Saba Saba

What does Saba Saba mean in Sheng?

"Saba Saba" is Sheng for 7 July (also: day of protest). The seventh of July, remembered for the 1990 protests for democracy and marked with protests since.

How do you use Saba Saba in a sentence?

"Saba Saba watu walifunga maduka." means "On Saba Saba people closed their shops."

How do you pronounce Saba Saba?

Say it SAH-bah SAH-bah (/ˈsɑ.bɑ ˈsɑ.bɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Saba Saba come from?

Swahili for 'seven seven'.

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