Juzi/siku za hivi karibuni (Recently/recent days) For example: "Juzi nimemwona dukani (Recently I saw him at shop)"

Where does the slang word Juzi come from?

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

Juzi

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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

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

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇹🇿 Tanzania
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 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Awal embaarih (Day before yesterday - from Swahili)

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

🇹🇿 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.

KASINARY has 1747 Tanzania 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 🇰🇪 Kenya

Siku chache zilizopita (Few days ago)

Juzi 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Awal embaarih (Day before yesterday - from Swahili)

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