What does Mchele (Rice/basic food) mean?

Chakula cha kimsingi au chakula rahisi (Basic food or cheap food) For example: "Leo tutakula mchele tu, hakuna nyama. (Today we'll eat rice only, there's no meat.)"

Where does the slang word Mchele (Rice/basic food) come from?

Mchele (Rice/basic food) is a slang term from Tanzania. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Tanzania and across Africa.

Mchele (Rice/basic food)

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 26, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mchele (Rice/basic food) definition 1

Chakula cha kimsingi au chakula rahisi (Basic food or cheap food)

"Leo tutakula mchele tu, hakuna nyama. (Today we'll eat rice only, there's no meat.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 26, 2025

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

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