Ushago
oo-SHAH-goh /u.ˈʃɑ.ɡɔ/
"Ushago" is Sheng for upcountry (also: the village).
Meaning
- noun upcountry, the village. Your rural home, away from the city.
Examples
- Tunaenda ushago December. We're going upcountry in December.
See Ushago used in other entries
- Maparo wameenda ushago.My parents have gone upcountry.From Maparo
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From Swahili 'shamba'.
How it was made: Street inventions.
Questions about Ushago
What does Ushago mean in Sheng?
"Ushago" is Sheng for upcountry (also: the village). Your rural home, away from the city.
How do you use Ushago in a sentence?
"Tunaenda ushago December." means "We're going upcountry in December."
How do you pronounce Ushago?
Say it oo-SHAH-goh (/u.ˈʃɑ.ɡɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Ushago come from?
From Swahili 'shamba'.
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