Raiya

Meaning: Common man (usually in reference to the down-trodden citizen)

Origin: Unknown

Use: Gava inafaa kuskiza raiya inasemaje kuhusu traffic = The government should pay attention to what the common man is saying concerning traffic

Period: Late 2000

Synonyms: Safara Masafara

Pronounciation: (Noun) [ rah-ee-yah ]

Relate: Kusota Ghetto Regea Dub Machinani Kudhela Sonko Mkwanja Mathaland Mtaani

Variations: Raiyaa, ,

History: Directly borrowed from Swahili word "RAIYA" which means A Citizen. This word gained prominence due to its frequent use by Ghetto Radio's presenter and popular comedians, Rapcha the Sayantist alongside Mwafrika

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