Maua/sehemu za rangi za mimea (Flowers/colored plant parts) For example: "Maua ya bustani yana harufu nzuri (Garden flowers have good aroma)"

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

Maua

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 26, 2025 · 1 definition

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Maua/sehemu za rangi za mimea (Flowers/colored plant parts)

"Maua ya bustani yana harufu nzuri (Garden flowers have good aroma)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 26, 2025

Word Details

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

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