Origin: Ololo
Use: Nainga olaso ya mao = I am going for the mathematics class
Period: Late 60's
Synonyms: Oladho
Pronounciation: (Noun) [ O-la-soh ]
Relate: School
History: From English word "Class" but given the typical late 60s, early 70s Sheng prefix "o" as was common in the Kaloleni area of Nairobi whereat the major tribe was the Luo from whom the "o" suffix is common., Meaning : ClassroomWord use : Roof ya olaso yetu ina leak = Our classroom's roof is leakingWord period: Late 60'sWord related to: SchoolWord synonyms: Daro, Dach, Odaro, , Word Origin : Ololo Histo ya word. From English word "Class" but given the typical late 60s, early 70s Sheng prefix "o" as was common in the Kaloleni area of Nairobi whereat the major tribe was the Luo from whom the "o" suffix is common.
Clarification: One has to be careful with the context as the same word means two related but different things.,
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