Afya/hali ya mwili (Health/body condition) For example: "Afya ni bora kuliko utajiri (Health is better than wealth)"

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

Afya

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Afya/hali ya mwili (Health/body condition)

"Afya ni bora kuliko utajiri (Health is better than wealth)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

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Country: 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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