Soja

SOH-jah /ˈsɔ.dʒɑ/

"Soja" is Sheng for security guard (also: soldier).

Meaning

  1. noun security guard, soldier. A guard at a gate, or a soldier.

Examples

  • Soja wa gate hataki tuingie. The guard at the gate won't let us in.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

From English 'soldier'.

How it was made: From English.

Questions about Soja

What does Soja mean in Sheng?

"Soja" is Sheng for security guard (also: soldier). A guard at a gate, or a soldier.

How do you use Soja in a sentence?

"Soja wa gate hataki tuingie." means "The guard at the gate won't let us in."

How do you pronounce Soja?

Say it SOH-jah (/ˈsɔ.dʒɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Soja come from?

From English 'soldier'.

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