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Meaning : Commute by bus (originally Kenya Bus Service)
Use : Uski leo sina moti, ita bidi ni javo = Man! today I'm car-less, I'll have to commute.
Period: Mid 90's
Related to: Bustop, Bu, Ride, Jav, Mat, Cheddar, Bu flight,
Synonyms: Chuma
Spelling variation: -


Area of origin : Unknown
Etymology:
One more example of Sheng's strange versitility. Borrowed from a contracted form of the English word "Javeline". This word is descriptive of the act of holding the support rail inside the bus. One's arm is raised akin to that of a javelin thrower!

 
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