Siku chache zilizopita (Few days ago) For example: "Nilimwona juzi tu (I saw him just the other day)"

Where does the slang word Juzi come from?

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

Juzi

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Juzi definition 1

Siku chache zilizopita (Few days ago)

"Nilimwona juzi tu (I saw him just the other day)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Juzi 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Awal embaarih (Day before yesterday - from Swahili)

"Juzi nilimwona (I saw him day before yesterday)"

Juzi 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Juzi/siku za hivi karibuni (Recently/recent days)

"Juzi nimemwona dukani (Recently I saw him at shop)"

🇰🇪 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.

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🌍 "Juzi" Across Africa

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

Juzi 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Awal embaarih (Day before yesterday - from Swahili)

Juzi 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Juzi/siku za hivi karibuni (Recently/recent days)

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