What does Bila shaka mean?

Bila shaka/hakika (Without doubt/surely) For example: "Bila shaka tutafikia malengo yetu (Without doubt we'll reach our goals)"

Where does the slang word Bila shaka come from?

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

Bila shaka

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Bila shaka/hakika (Without doubt/surely)

"Bila shaka tutafikia malengo yetu (Without doubt we'll reach our goals)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Bila shaka 🇰🇲 Comoros

Without doubt

"Bila shaka tutafanya - Without doubt we'll do it"

Biashara 🇰🇪 Kenya

Mambo ya pesa / hustle (Money matters / hustle)

"Niko biashara tu mdogo (I'm just hustling bro)"

🇹🇿 About Tanzania Slang

Tanzanian slang is rooted in Swahili, the national language, with vibrant Bongo Flava music culture adding fresh terms to everyday speech in Dar es Salaam.

KASINARY has 1747 Tanzania slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Bila shaka" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Bila shaka 🇰🇲 Comoros

Without doubt

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