What does Mtwara mean?

Mtwara/mji wa pwani (Mtwara/coastal city) For example: "Mtwara ni mji wa gesi asilia (Mtwara is natural gas city)"

Where does the slang word Mtwara come from?

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

Mtwara

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mtwara/mji wa pwani (Mtwara/coastal city)

"Mtwara ni mji wa gesi asilia (Mtwara is natural gas city)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

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

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