What does Kahawia mean?

Rangi ya kahawa (Coffee color) For example: "Udongo wa rangi ya kahawia ni mazuri kwa kilimo (Coffee color soil is good for farming)"

Where does the slang word Kahawia come from?

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

Kahawia

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kahawia definition 1

Rangi ya kahawa (Coffee color)

"Udongo wa rangi ya kahawia ni mazuri kwa kilimo (Coffee color soil is good for farming)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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