Awal embaarih (Day before yesterday - from Swahili) For example: "Juzi nilimwona (I saw him day before yesterday)"

Where does the slang word Juzi come from?

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

Juzi

🇸🇸 South Sudan Slang

Added Aug 26, 2025 · 1 definition

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Juzi definition 1

Awal embaarih (Day before yesterday - from Swahili)

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

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 26, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇸 South Sudan
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Juzi 🇰🇪 Kenya

Siku chache zilizopita (Few days ago)

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

Juzi 🇹🇿 Tanzania

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

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

🇸🇸 About South Sudan Slang

South Sudan slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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🌍 "Juzi" Across Africa

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

Juzi 🇰🇪 Kenya

Siku chache zilizopita (Few days ago)

Juzi 🇹🇿 Tanzania

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

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