Bibi wa Kisukuma (Sukuma grandmother) For example: "Gogo anajua hadithi za kale (Sukuma grandmother knows old stories)"

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

Gogo

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Gogo definition 1

Bibi wa Kisukuma (Sukuma grandmother)

"Gogo anajua hadithi za kale (Sukuma grandmother knows old stories)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Gogo 🇿🇦 South Africa

Ugogo, umkhulu (Grandmother)

"Gogo uyapheka kahle (Grandmother cooks well)"

Agogo 🇿🇲 Zambia

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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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🌍 "Gogo" Across Africa

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Gogo 🇿🇦 South Africa

Ugogo, umkhulu (Grandmother)

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