Mdogo/mchanga (Younger sibling/little one) For example: "Dogo amepita mtihani wa darasa la saba (Little one passed standard seven exam)"

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

Dogo

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mdogo/mchanga (Younger sibling/little one)

"Dogo amepita mtihani wa darasa la saba (Little one passed standard seven exam)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Dogo 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Dogo (Little brother)

"Mon dogo est intelligent! (My little brother is smart!)"

Dogo 🇳🇪 Niger

Tsayi, dogon mutum (Tall, tall person)

"Dogo ya shigo class (The tall guy entered the class)"

🇹🇿 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.

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🌍 "Dogo" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Dogo 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Dɔgɔ (Younger sibling - Dioula)

Dogo 🇳🇪 Niger

Tsayi, dogon mutum (Tall, tall person)

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