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Basi

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Basi definition 1

Bus

"Basi yafika (The bus has arrived)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇿🇲 Zambia
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April 2026

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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 Zambia Slang

Zambian slang blends English with local languages like Bemba, Nyanja, and Tonga, shaped by the Copperbelt's unique working-class culture.

KASINARY has 1428 Zambia slang words collected from native speakers.

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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 🇹🇿 Tanzania

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

🇿🇲 More Zambia Slang

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