Browse Tanzania Slang

AY/msanii (AY/artist)

Abiria/wasafiri (Passenger/traveler)

Account/akaunti (Account/record)

Acha/wacha (Leave/let)

Adabu/nidhamu (Courtesy/discipline)

Adhuhuri/wakati wa kati (Noon/middle time)

Adili/uongozi wa haki (Justice/righteous leadership)

Ushauri/maelekezo (Advice/directions)

Aerobics/mazoezi ya kupumua (Aerobics/breathing exercise)

Afisa/mfanyakazi wa serikali (Officer/government worker)

Afya/hali ya mwili (Health/body condition)

Hali nzuri ya mwili (Good health)

Aha/ndio (Yes/agreement)

Ajira/nafasi ya kazi (Employment/work opportunity)

Mchezo wa mawe (Stone game)

Akaunti/hesabu ya benki (Account/bank calculation)

Akili/sehemu ya kufikiria (Mind/thinking part)

Alasiri/wakati wa mchana (Afternoon/day time)

Mkusanyiko wa nyimbo (Collection of songs)

Mkusanyiko mpya wa nyimbo (New song collection)

Alfajiri/wakati wa mapema (Dawn/early time)

Alhamdulillah/shukrani kwa Mungu (Thanks to God)

Alikiba/msanii (Alikiba/artist)

Posho/malipo ya ziada (Allowance/extra payment)

Amana/kuhifadhi pesa (Savings/money keeping)

Amani/utulivu (Peace/calm)

Wake up

Kihesia/cha kale (Analog/old way)

Anga/mahali pa juu (Sky/high place)

Wimbo wa kutambulisha (Identification song)

Slang pronunciation of “upper” meaning high quality or fancy.

Programu fupi (Short program)

Ardhi/mahali pa chini (Earth/low place)

Arusha/mji (Arusha/city)

Arusi/bibi harusi (Bride/wedding lady)

Asali/kitu kitamu (Honey/sweet thing)

Thank you

Asili/chanzo (Origin/source)

Askari/mlinzi (Soldier/guard)

Msaada/usaidizi (Assistance/help)

Astaghfirullah/naomba msamaha (I seek forgiveness)

Asubuhi/wakati wa mchana (Morning/day time)

Michezo ya riadha (Sports athletics)

Tuzo/zawadi (Awards/prizes)

Timu ya mpira (Football team)

Baa/mahali pa vinywaji (Bar/drinks place)

Later

Baba wa Kizaramo (Zaramo father)

Mwenye gari (Car owner)

Mwanaume anayeuza matunda (Man who sells fruits)