What does Hijab mean?

Kifuniko cha kichwa (Head covering) For example: "Hijab ni sehemu ya mavazi ya dini (Hijab is part of religious clothing)"

Where does the slang word Hijab come from?

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

Hijab

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Hijab definition 1

Kifuniko cha kichwa (Head covering)

"Hijab ni sehemu ya mavazi ya dini (Hijab is part of religious clothing)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Hijab 🇪🇬 Egypt

حجاب - Hijab

"الحجاب ملون (The hijab is colorful) - El 7egab melawan"

Hijab 🇸🇩 Sudan

Hijab/hirs (Veil/protection)

"Hijab min al ayn (Protection from evil eye)"

🇹🇿 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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🌍 "Hijab" Across Africa

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

Hijab 🇪🇬 Egypt

حجاب - Hijab

Hijab 🇸🇩 Sudan

Hijab/hirs (Veil/protection)

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