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Chuani

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang
Added Jul 17, 2025 · 2 definitions
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Chuani definition 1

Another term for 50 shillings (a half of a 'soc'), popular in Nairobi Sheng. From 'hamsini' via unknown etymology or the coin's appearance.

"Naomba chuani nipande gari. (Lend me 50 bob to catch a bus.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Chuani definition 2

Fifty shillings (from Swahili “hamsini”).

by KASINARY Admin Elder · Jul 17, 2025

Word Details

Country
🇹🇿 Tanzania
Definitions
2 community definitions
Added
July 2025

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Chuani 🇰🇪 Kenya

Another term for 50 shillings (a half of a 'soc'), popular in Nairobi Sheng. From 'hamsini' via unknown etymology or the coin's appearance.

"Naomba chuani nipande gari. (Lend me 50 bob to catch a bus.)"
Chwani 🇰🇪 Kenya

Fifty cents

"Nisaidie chwani (Help me with fifty cents)"

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Chuani 🇰🇪 Kenya

Another term for 50 shillings (a half of a 'soc'), popular in Nairobi Sheng. From 'hamsini' via unknown etymology or the coin's appearance.

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