What does Captain mean?

Nahodha/kiongozi (Captain/leader) For example: "Captain wa timu amebadili mpango (Team captain changed the plan)"

Where does the slang word Captain come from?

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

Captain

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Nahodha/kiongozi (Captain/leader)

"Captain wa timu amebadili mpango (Team captain changed the plan)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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Captain 🇪🇬 Egypt

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🇹🇿 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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🌍 "Captain" Across Africa

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

Captain 🇪🇬 Egypt

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