Browse African Slang

News; how are you

Habari za runinga (TV news)

Hadithi za kale (Old stories)

Haki/kitu cha haki (Right/rightful thing)

Hakika/uhakika (Surely/certainty)

Hakimu/mwamuzi (Judge/arbitrator)

There is no or no worries

“No worries.” Popularized by Lion King, but genuinely used in Tanzania for “no problem.”

Halafu/baadaye (Then/later)

Nusu wakati (Half time)

Mazingira ya anga (Sky environment)

Mazingira ya anga (Weather condition)

Mchezo wa mikono (Hand game)

Jina la mtandao (Network name)

Hapa na pale/maeneo mbalimbali (Here and there/various places)

No

Quickly; hurry

Harambee/kukusanya pamoja (Fundraising/collecting together)

Harambee ya jamii (Community fundraising)

Vifaa vya kompyuta (Computer equipment)

Harmonize/msanii (Harmonize/artist)

Ndoa ya kidini (Religious wedding)

Alama ya mtandao (Network symbol)

Anger; angry

Haya/sawa (Okay/alright)

Nzito/muhimu (Heavy/important)

Hekima/busara (Wisdom/intelligence)

Money

Helikopta/ndege ndogo (Helicopter/small plane)

Msaada/kusaidia (Help/assistance)

Herini/vitu vya mapambo (Earrings/decoration things)

Urithi/kitu cha kizazi (Heritage/generational thing)

Shujaa/mtetezi (Hero/defender)

Heshima/kuhitimu (Respect/honoring)

Kifuniko cha kichwa (Head covering)

Hisia/mshiko wa moyo (Feelings/heart touch)

Historia/mambo ya zamani (History/old matters)

Historia ya nchi (Country history)

Historia/mambo ya zamani (History/old matters)

Wimbo maarufu (Famous song)

Hivi karibuni/wakati wa karibu (Soon/near time)

Fear; afraid

Homa/joto la mwili (Fever/body heat)

Mpenzi mtamu (Sweet lover)

Kiungo cha wimbo (Song hook)

Hospitali/mahali pa tiba (Hospital/treatment place)

Hospitalini/hospitali (At hospital)

Hotuba/mazungumzo ya umma (Speech/public talk)

Hulka/tabia ya mtu (Character/person's behavior)

Sad; sadness