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Africa slang
Trouble; suffering; extreme hardship (often used as an exclamation)
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Africa
Formality
Informal.
shege means Trouble; suffering; extreme hardship (often used as an exclamation). It is best read as africa slang associated with Africa.
"shege" means Trouble; suffering; extreme hardship (often used as an exclamation). In Africa, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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My close, reliable, and deeply trusted partner/confidante.
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