What does Mjeraha (Injured person) mean?

Mtu aliyejeruhiwa (Person who got injured) For example: "Ni mjeraha wa ajali ya gari. (He's injured from a car accident.)"

Where does the slang word Mjeraha (Injured person) come from?

Mjeraha (Injured person) is a slang term from Tanzania. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Tanzania and across Africa.

Mjeraha (Injured person)

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 26, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mtu aliyejeruhiwa (Person who got injured)

"Ni mjeraha wa ajali ya gari. (He's injured from a car accident.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 26, 2025

Word Details

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

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