What does Kufuata (To follow) mean?

Kuenda nyuma ya gari (To go behind a vehicle) For example: "Gari letu linafuata basi. (Our car is following the bus.)"

Where does the slang word Kufuata (To follow) come from?

Kufuata (To follow) is a slang term from Tanzania. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Tanzania and across Africa.

Kufuata (To follow)

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 26, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kufuata (To follow) definition 1

Kuenda nyuma ya gari (To go behind a vehicle)

"Gari letu linafuata basi. (Our car is following the bus.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 26, 2025

Word Details

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

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