What does Nduma mean?

Arrowroot For example: "Mama aliuza nduma kwa gate (Mom sold arrowroots at the gate)"

Where does the slang word Nduma come from?

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

Nduma

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Nduma definition 1

Arrowroot

"Mama aliuza nduma kwa gate (Mom sold arrowroots at the gate)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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