Senga

See also: senga

English

Etymology

The name was relatively common in West Central Scotland until the 1980s, and is sometimes said to derive from Agnes.

Proper noun

Senga

1. A female given name originating as a coinage, of mainly Scottish usage.

Noun

Senga (plural Sengas)

1. (Scotland, derogatory, slang, offensive) A female "ned".

Usage notes

• More common in West Central Scotland than other parts of the country.

Synonyms

• chav (England)
• charva (Geordie)
• ned (Scottish)
• scally (Northern England)
• Sharon (Midlands)
• Shaz (Midlands)
• Shazza (Midlands)
• millie (Northern Ireland)
• yob (general UK, Australia, New Zealand)

Anagrams

• Agnes, Geans, geans

Chichewa

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsé.ᵑɡa/

Proper noun

Sénga

1. Senga Bay (a bay of Malawi)