What does Kuchemsha mean?

Kuchemsha/kupika kwa maji (Boiling/cooking with water) For example: "Kuchemsha ndizi ni haraka kuliko kukaanga (Boiling bananas is faster than frying)"

Where does the slang word Kuchemsha come from?

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

Kuchemsha

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kuchemsha definition 1

Kuchemsha/kupika kwa maji (Boiling/cooking with water)

"Kuchemsha ndizi ni haraka kuliko kukaanga (Boiling bananas is faster than frying)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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