What does Kufurika (To flood) mean?

Maji kujaa sehemu (Water filling an area) For example: "Mto umefurika na kuharibu nyumba. (The river flooded and destroyed houses.)"

Where does the slang word Kufurika (To flood) come from?

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

Kufurika (To flood)

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 26, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kufurika (To flood) definition 1

Maji kujaa sehemu (Water filling an area)

"Mto umefurika na kuharibu nyumba. (The river flooded and destroyed houses.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 26, 2025

Word Details

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

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