What does Mtindi mean?

Mtindi/maziwa yaliyoharibika (Sour milk/spoiled milk) For example: "Mtindi ni mazuri kwa afya ya tumbo (Sour milk is good for stomach health)"

Where does the slang word Mtindi come from?

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

Mtindi

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mtindi definition 1

Mtindi/maziwa yaliyoharibika (Sour milk/spoiled milk)

"Mtindi ni mazuri kwa afya ya tumbo (Sour milk is good for stomach health)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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