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Sasa

SAH-sah /ˈsɑ.sɑ/

"Sasa" is Sheng for hey (also: what now, hi).

Meaning

  1. interjection hey, what now, hi. Used as a greeting between friends, sasa keeps its Swahili meaning of 'now' but works like a raised eyebrow: 'so, what's happening?'.

Examples

  • Sasa msee, uko wapi? Hey man, where have you been?
  • Sasa! Nimekuja tu kupita. Hey! I just came by to pass through.
  • Sasa! Uko fiti? Hi! Are you fine?
See Sasa used in other entries
  • Chuma iko wapi sasa?Where's the money now?From Chuma
  • Wasee, tuondoke sasa?Guys, shall we leave now?From Wasee
  • Sawa sawa, nakuja sasa hivi.Alright alright, I'm coming right now.From Sawa

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Phrases with Sasa

Where it comes from

Swahili 'sasa' (now) repurposed as a salutation.

Questions about Sasa

What does Sasa mean in Sheng?

"Sasa" is Sheng for hey (also: what now, hi). Used as a greeting between friends, sasa keeps its Swahili meaning of 'now' but works like a raised eyebrow: 'so, what's happening?'.

How do you use Sasa in a sentence?

"Sasa msee, uko wapi?" means "Hey man, where have you been?"

How do you pronounce Sasa?

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

Where does the word Sasa come from?

Swahili 'sasa' (now) repurposed as a salutation.

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