What does Sentence mean?

Sentence (Punishment) For example: "Sentence ya years 10 (10 years sentence)"

Where does the slang word Sentence come from?

Sentence is a slang term from Uganda. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Uganda and across Africa.

Sentence

🇺🇬 Uganda Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Sentence (Punishment)

"Sentence ya years 10 (10 years sentence)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇺🇬 Uganda
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Sentence 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Kahlolo / Kotlo (Judgment / Sentence)

"Sentence ke lilemo tse 10! (The sentence is 10 years!)"

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🇺🇬 About Uganda Slang

Ugandan slang draws from Luganda, English, and Swahili, shaped by Kampala's vibrant youth culture and Afrobeats music scene.

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🌍 "Sentence" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Sentence 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Kahlolo / Kotlo (Judgment / Sentence)

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