What does Chakula mean?

Food For example: "Chakula kitamu (Delicious food)"

Where does the slang word Chakula come from?

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

What are other meanings of Chakula?

Chakula can also mean: Chakula/kitu cha kula (Food/thing to eat)

Chakula

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Chakula definition 1

Food

"Chakula kitamu (Delicious food)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Chakula definition 2

Chakula/kitu cha kula (Food/thing to eat)

"Chakula cha Kiafrika ni cha lishe (African food is nutritious)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Chakula 🇿🇦 South Africa

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Chakula 🇸🇸 South Sudan

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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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🌍 "Chakula" Across Africa

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

Chakula 🇿🇦 South Africa

Food

Chakula 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Akil (Food - Swahili)

Chakula 🇨🇩 DR Congo

Nourriture (Food) - Swahili

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