What does Nyumba mean?

Maison (House) - Swahili For example: "Nyumba yako iko wapi? (Where is your house?)"

Where does the slang word Nyumba come from?

Nyumba is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Nyumba?

Nyumba can also mean: Casa em sena (House in Sena); Casa em lomwe (House in Lomwe)

Nyumba

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added Aug 09, 2025 · 3 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Nyumba definition 1

Maison (House) - Swahili

"Nyumba yako iko wapi? (Where is your house?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Nyumba definition 2

Casa em sena (House in Sena)

"Nyumba yanga (My house)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Nyumba definition 3

Casa em lomwe (House in Lomwe)

"Nyumba yathu (Our house)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Definitions: 3 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Nyumba 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Nyumba/makazi (House/residence)

"Nyumba yangu ina vyumba vinne (My house has four rooms)"

Nyuma 🇰🇪 Kenya

Zamani (Back then)

"Nyuma tulikuwa pamoja (Back then we were together)"

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This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Nyumba 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Nyumba/makazi (House/residence)

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