Mzee definition 1
Elder; old man (respectful)
"Mzee amesema (The elder has spoken)"
Mzee definition 2
Mzee (Elder - from Swahili)
"Mzee anajua mengi (The elder knows a lot)"
Mzee definition 3
Vieux/Ancien (Old person/Elder)
"Ngalawo shule kesho - I'm going to school tomorrow"
Mzee definition 4
Mzee/mkuu (Elder/boss)
"Mzee amesema tutafanya harambee (The elder said we'll do fundraising)"
Mzee definition 5
Mtu mkuu wa Kizaramo (Zaramo elder)
"Mzee wa Kizaramo anajua mila za kale (Zaramo elder knows old customs)"
Mzee definition 6
Mzee/mtu wa umri (Elder/aged person)
"Mzee amefundisha vijana kuhusu maisha (Elder taught youth about life)"
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- 🇹🇿 Tanzania
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- 6 community definitions
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- August 2025
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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.
KASINARY has 1747 Tanzania slang words collected from native speakers.
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This word is also used in 4 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.
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