What does Mwajiri mean?

Mwajiri/mtu anayeajiri (Employer/person who employs) For example: "Mwajiri lazim alipe mishahara kwa wakati (Employer must pay salaries on time)"

Where does the slang word Mwajiri come from?

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

Mwajiri

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added August 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mwajiri

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Mwajiri/mtu anayeajiri (Employer/person who employs)

"Mwajiri lazim alipe mishahara kwa wakati (Employer must pay salaries on time)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 21, 2025

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Mwajiri is part of the everyday slang vocabulary used in Tanzania. Tanzania slang blends local languages, colonial influences, and street culture into a unique and expressive way of speaking that reflects the country's identity and history. Kasinary features 1747 Tanzania slang words and phrases collected from native speakers across the country.

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