What does Bangi mean?

Swahili for marijuana, used in slang to refer to anything crazy as well (like calling a wild idea 'ni bangi'). For example: "Story za huyo msee ni bangi tupu. (That guy's stories are just crazy nonsense.)"

Where does the slang word Bangi come from?

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

What are other meanings of Bangi?

Bangi can also mean: Bank (Somali); Marijuana

Bangi

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 3 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Bangi definition 1

Swahili for marijuana, used in slang to refer to anything crazy as well (like calling a wild idea 'ni bangi').

"Story za huyo msee ni bangi tupu. (That guy's stories are just crazy nonsense.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Bangi definition 2

Bank (Somali)

"Bangiga tag (Go to the bank)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Bangi definition 3

Marijuana

"Huyo huvuta bangi (He smokes marijuana)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 3 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Bangi 🇩🇯 Djibouti

Bank (Somali)

"Bangiga tag (Go to the bank)"

Bangui 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire

Prison centrale d'Abidjan (Abidjan central prison)

"Il a fait 5 ans à Bangui (He did 5 years in Bangui prison)"

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