What does Nyama ya mchuzi mean?

Nyama na mchuzi (Meat with sauce) For example: "Nyama ya mchuzi wa kitunguu ni ya sherehe (Meat with onion sauce is for celebrations)"

Where does the slang word Nyama ya mchuzi come from?

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

Nyama ya mchuzi

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Nyama na mchuzi (Meat with sauce)

"Nyama ya mchuzi wa kitunguu ni ya sherehe (Meat with onion sauce is for celebrations)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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Nyama ya mbuzi 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Nyama ya mbuzi (Goat meat)

"Nyama ya mbuzi ni nzuri kwa sherehe za kidini (Goat meat is good for religious celebrations)"

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Nyama ya wingi (Abundant meat)

"Nyama ya mchezo ni ya sherehe kubwa (Abundant meat is for big celebrations)"

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