What does Failure mean?

Kushindwa/kufeli (Failure/defeat) For example: "Failure ni sehemu ya kujifunza (Failure is part of learning)"

Where does the slang word Failure come from?

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

Failure

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kushindwa/kufeli (Failure/defeat)

"Failure ni sehemu ya kujifunza (Failure is part of learning)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Failure 🇲🇦 Morocco

فييلور، فشل (Failure)

"Failure machi nهاية (Failure is not the end)"

Failure 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Kukundikana (failure)

"Failure haisi magumo (failure is not the end)"

🇹🇿 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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🌍 "Failure" Across Africa

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

Failure 🇲🇦 Morocco

فييلور، فشل (Failure)

Failure 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Kukundikana (failure)

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