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genge

GEH-ngeh

How to say it

SwahiligengeGEH-ngehsoon
Englishgang; genge (Kenyan music)soon
Frenchgang, bande; genge (musique kényane)soon

Meaning

A group of people, usually criminals, who act together; also genge, a style of Kenyan hip hop sung in Sheng.

Good to know

Ji/ma class noun, plural magenge: genge la wahalifu, a criminal gang. Muziki wa genge is the Kenyan music style.

Examples

  • Polisi wamevunja genge la wezi wa magari.The police have broken up a gang of car thieves.
  • Magenge ya vijana yanawasumbua wakazi usiku.Youth gangs are troubling residents at night.
  • Anapenda kusikiliza muziki wa genge.He likes listening to genge music.

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