Basi/gari kubwa la abiria (Bus/big passenger car) For example: "Basi la abiria linasafiri kila siku (Passenger bus travels every day)"

Where does the slang word Basi come from?

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

Basi

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Basi/gari kubwa la abiria (Bus/big passenger car)

"Basi la abiria linasafiri kila siku (Passenger bus travels every day)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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Basi 🇲🇼 Malawi

“Enough” or “just that” – used to conclude something (Origin: Chichewa)

"Give me one nsima *basi*—I’m not too hungry."

Basi 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Bus (Bus - Swahili)

"Basi imejaa (Bus is full)"

🇹🇿 About Tanzania Slang

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🌍 "Basi" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Basi 🇲🇼 Malawi

A handy Chichewa word meaning 'enough' or 'that's it/just that.' It's used to conclude something, or to say 'only that'. Also said to cut someone off …

Basi 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Bus (Bus - Swahili)

Basi 🇿🇲 Zambia

Bus