What does Bangili mean?

Bangili/vitu vya mapambo (Bracelet/decoration things) For example: "Bangili za fedha ni nzuri kuliko za plastic (Silver bracelets are better than plastic)"

Where does the slang word Bangili come from?

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

Bangili

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Bangili/vitu vya mapambo (Bracelet/decoration things)

"Bangili za fedha ni nzuri kuliko za plastic (Silver bracelets are better than plastic)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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Bangi 🇩🇯 Djibouti

Bank (Somali)

"Bangiga tag (Go to the bank)"

Bangi 🇰🇪 Kenya

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.)"

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