Wera
WEH-rah /ˈwɛ.ɾɑ/
"Wera" is Sheng for work (also: job).
Meaning
- noun work, job. Work, mostly hard or manual work.
Examples
- Wera ya mjengo ni ngumu. Construction work is hard.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From Kikuyu 'wĩra' (work).
How it was made: Borrowed from Kenyan languages.
Questions about Wera
What does Wera mean in Sheng?
"Wera" is Sheng for work (also: job). Work, mostly hard or manual work.
How do you use Wera in a sentence?
"Wera ya mjengo ni ngumu." means "Construction work is hard."
How do you pronounce Wera?
Say it WEH-rah (/ˈwɛ.ɾɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Wera come from?
From Kikuyu 'wĩra' (work).
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