Come For example: "Njoo hapa (Come here)"

Where does the slang word Njoo come from?

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

What are other meanings of Njoo?

Njoo can also mean: Often doubled “Njoo njoo!” as an urgent “come here!”

Njoo

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Njoo definition 1

Come

"Njoo hapa (Come here)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Njoo definition 2

Often doubled “Njoo njoo!” as an urgent “come here!”

by KASINARY Admin Elder · Jul 17, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: July 2025

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