What does Modern mean?

Ya kisasa/ya wakati huu (Modern/current time) For example: "Modern technology inabadilisha maisha (Modern technology changes life)"

Where does the slang word Modern come from?

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

Modern

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Ya kisasa/ya wakati huu (Modern/current time)

"Modern technology inabadilisha maisha (Modern technology changes life)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Modern 🇪🇬 Egypt

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Modeer 🇪🇬 Egypt

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🇹🇿 About Tanzania Slang

Tanzanian slang is rooted in Swahili, the national language, with vibrant Bongo Flava music culture adding fresh terms to everyday speech in Dar es Salaam.

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Modern 🇪🇬 Egypt

مودرن - Modern

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