Return; come back For example: "Rudi kesho (Come back tomorrow)"

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

Rudi

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

TOP DEFINITION

Rudi definition 1

Return; come back

"Rudi kesho (Come back tomorrow)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

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