What does Gongo mean?

Pombe ya kilimo (Agricultural alcohol) For example: "Gongo ni kinywaji cha sherehe za kijiji (Gongo is drink for village celebrations)"

Where does the slang word Gongo come from?

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

Gongo

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Gongo definition 1

Pombe ya kilimo (Agricultural alcohol)

"Gongo ni kinywaji cha sherehe za kijiji (Gongo is drink for village celebrations)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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