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Stage

STAH-geh /ˈstɑ.ɡɛ/

"Stage" is Sheng for matatu stop (also: boarding point).

Meaning

  1. noun matatu stop, boarding point. The spot where matatus queue for passengers. Stages have names, touts, and a whole social life of their own.

Examples

  • Nikutane kwa stage saa kumi. Meet me at the stage at four.
  • Stage imejaa wasee leo. The stage is full of people today.
See Stage used in other entries
  • Skuli yetu iko karibu na stage.Our school is near the stage.From Skuli
  • Makanga aliita wageni kwa stage.The conductor was calling passengers at the stage.From Makanga
  • Kulikuwa na kisanga kwa stage leo.There was a scene at the bus stop today.From Kisanga

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Where it comes from

English 'stage', naturalised into Sheng.

Questions about Stage

What does Stage mean in Sheng?

"Stage" is Sheng for matatu stop (also: boarding point). The spot where matatus queue for passengers. Stages have names, touts, and a whole social life of their own.

How do you use Stage in a sentence?

"Nikutane kwa stage saa kumi." means "Meet me at the stage at four."

How do you pronounce Stage?

Say it STAH-geh (/ˈstɑ.ɡɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Stage come from?

English 'stage', naturalised into Sheng.

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