What does Hustling mean?

Kujituma (Hustling) For example: "Side hustling (Side hustling)"

Where does the slang word Hustling come from?

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

Hustling

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Hustling definition 1

Kujituma (Hustling)

"Side hustling (Side hustling)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Hustling 🇿🇦 South Africa

Sukkel om te oorleef (Struggling to survive)

"Just hustling to survive (Just struggling to survive)"

Ghosting 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Disparet san dir (Disappear without saying)

"Li pe ghosting mwan (He's ghosting me)"

🇰🇪 About Kenya Slang

Kenyan slang is led by Sheng, a vibrant urban creole born in Nairobi's Eastlands that blends Swahili, English, and Kikuyu, spoken by millions of young Kenyans.

KASINARY has 2011 Kenya slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Kenya slang (2011 words)

🌍 "Hustling" Across Africa

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

Hustling 🇿🇦 South Africa

Sukkel om te oorleef (Struggling to survive)

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