Bado/haijafika (Still/not yet) For example: "Bado sijamwona tangu wiki jana (Still haven't seen him since last week)"

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

Bado

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Bado/haijafika (Still/not yet)

"Bado sijamwona tangu wiki jana (Still haven't seen him since last week)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

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

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