Meaning : A class (of a school session) Use : Nainga olaso ya mao = I am going for the mathematics class Period: Late 60's Related to: School Synonyms: Oladho, Meaning clarification: One has to be careful with the context as the same word means two related but different things. | |
Area of origin : Ololo Etymology: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. |
Olaso - (Noun) - [ O-la-soh ]
Meaning : Classroom Use : Roof ya olaso yetu ina leak = Our classroom's roof is leaking Period: Late 60's Related to: School Synonyms: Daro, Dach, Odaro, | |
Area of origin : Ololo Etymology: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. |