What does Kasheshe mean?

Trouble or messy situation. For example: "Usilete kasheshe kwa base."

Where does the slang word Kasheshe come from?

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

What are other meanings of Kasheshe?

Kasheshe can also mean: Street term for chaos, mayhem or serious trouble. If something is kasheshe, it’s a big mess.; Street term for chaos, mayhem or serious trouble. If something is kasheshe, it's a big mess

Kasheshe

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Jul 27, 2025 · 3 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Kasheshe definition 1

Trouble or messy situation.

"Usilete kasheshe kwa base."

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Kasheshe definition 2

Street term for chaos, mayhem or serious trouble. If something is kasheshe, it’s a big mess.

"“Party ile iligeuka kasheshe polisi walipofika” (“That party turned into chaos when police arrived”)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 27, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Kasheshe definition 3

Street term for chaos, mayhem or serious trouble. If something is kasheshe, it's a big mess

"Party ile iligeuka kasheshe polisi walipofika (That party turned into chaos when police arrived)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Definitions: 3 community definitions
Added: July 2025

↻ Similar Words

kasheshe 🇰🇪 Kenya

Trouble or messy situation.

"Usilete kasheshe kwa base."

Gusheshe 🇿🇦 South Africa

BMW 325is (Specific BMW model)

"Spinning in a gusheshe (Doing tricks in BMW)"

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