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Pole

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang
Added Jul 15, 2025 · 4 definitions
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Pole definition 1

Sorry; take it easy

"Pole sana (Very sorry)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Pole definition 2

Sorry or take it easy

"<a href="/word/pole-pole" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Pole pole">Pole pole</a> don't rush"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 15, 2025
DEFINITION 3

Pole definition 3

Désolé (Sorry) - Swahili

"Pole sana (Very sorry)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025
DEFINITION 4

Pole definition 4

Pole/kusikitikia (Sorry/sympathy)

"Pole kwa majeraha yako, utapona (Sorry for your injuries, you will heal)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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🇹🇿 Tanzania
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4 community definitions
Added
July 2025

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Pole 🇨🇩 DR Congo

Désolé (Sorry) - Swahili

"Pole sana (Very sorry)"

Doux/Calme (Gentle/Calm)

"Ze mti mkubwa sana - That's a very big tree"

🇹🇿 About Tanzania Slang

Tanzanian slang is rooted in Swahili, the national language, with vibrant Bongo Flava music culture adding fresh terms to everyday speech in Dar es Salaam.

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Pole 🇨🇩 DR Congo

Désolé (Sorry) - Swahili

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