Mume/mpenzi (Husband/spouse) For example: "Mume wangu anafanya kazi ya uongozi (My husband does leadership work)"

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

Mume

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mume/mpenzi (Husband/spouse)

"Mume wangu anafanya kazi ya uongozi (My husband does leadership work)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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murume 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

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