What does Filamu mean?

Filamu/mchezo wa televisheni (Movie/TV play) For example: "Filamu ya Kiswahili inaongoza (Swahili movie is leading)"

Where does the slang word Filamu come from?

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

Filamu

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Filamu definition 1

Filamu/mchezo wa televisheni (Movie/TV play)

"Filamu ya Kiswahili inaongoza (Swahili movie is leading)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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