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Nzuri

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang
Added Aug 03, 2025 · 2 definitions
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Nzuri definition 1

Good; fine

"Habari? Nzuri (How are you? Fine)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Nzuri definition 2

Bon, beau (Good, beautiful) - Swahili

"Mwanamke mzuri (Beautiful woman)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

Word Details

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🇹🇿 Tanzania
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2 community definitions
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August 2025

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Nzuri 🇨🇩 DR Congo

Bon, beau (Good, beautiful) - Swahili

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Nezuro (Yesterday)

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Nzuri 🇨🇩 DR Congo

Bon, beau (Good, beautiful) - Swahili

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