What does Genius mean?

Mjanja/mwerevu mkuu (Genius/very clever) For example: "Genius wa hesabu ametatua tatizo (Math genius solved the problem)"

Where does the slang word Genius come from?

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

Genius

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mjanja/mwerevu mkuu (Genius/very clever)

"Genius wa hesabu ametatua tatizo (Math genius solved the problem)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Genius 🇺🇬 Uganda

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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.

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🌍 "Genius" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Genius 🇺🇬 Uganda

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