Meaning of shamba la mawe | Babel Free

Definitions

a reference to Nairobi, which is often seen as a tough place

class-v, no-plural

Examples

“But while some call it Shamba la Mawe (rocky farmland) for its hardships”

“'Nairobi ni shamba la mawe.' got to be one of my favorite Kenyan sayings.”

“Many in cities also feel they can’t really call on neighbors to help. When our researcher asked whether there was more sharing of food and other resources in the neighborhood, Fiona scoffed. “Sharing?! No. Nairobi ni shamba la mawe.” [Nairobi is a tough place, literally “rocky farmland”.]”

CEFR level