What does Piracy mean?

Unyang'anyi wa sanaa (Art theft) For example: "Piracy ya muziki inaharibu industry (Music piracy destroys industry)"

Where does the slang word Piracy come from?

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

Piracy

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Unyang'anyi wa sanaa (Art theft)

"Piracy ya muziki inaharibu industry (Music piracy destroys industry)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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