What does Kutafuta the one mean?

Kutafuta mpenzi wa maisha (Looking for the one) For example: "Bado natafuta the one (Still looking for the one)"

Where does the slang word Kutafuta the one come from?

Kutafuta the one is a slang term from Kenya. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Kenya and across Africa.

Kutafuta the one

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kutafuta mpenzi wa maisha (Looking for the one)

"Bado natafuta the one (Still looking for the one)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Kutafuta (To hustle) 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Kujitahidi kupata kipato (To struggle to get income)

"Nimekuwa nakutafuta sana lakini bado sijapata kazi. (I've been hustling hard but still haven't found work.)"

Kutafuta 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Kutafuta kazi (To look for work)

"Ninatafuta kazi ya ziada (I'm looking for extra work)"

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Kenyan slang is led by Sheng, a vibrant urban creole born in Nairobi's Eastlands that blends Swahili, English, and Kikuyu, spoken by millions of young Kenyans.

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