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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