Tear gas

Meaning: Chili/pepper

Origin: Unknown

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Use: Nipe mbese na tear gas! = I'll have ugali and chili

Period: Late 2000

Synonyms: Unknown

Pronounciation: (Noun) [ tee-a-gas ]

Relate: Dema Keroma Dishi Tia ndani

Variations: Tiagas,

History: Excess chili is known to cause ones eyes to tear hence the equating of chili to Tear gas. It came into common use after the post election violence of 2007

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