What does Shida nini? mean?

Tatizo gani? (What's the problem?) For example: "Shida nini bwana, kwa nini umekasirika? (What's the problem man, why are you angry?)"

Where does the slang word Shida nini? come from?

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

Shida nini?

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Shida nini? definition 1

Tatizo gani? (What's the problem?)

"Shida nini bwana, kwa nini umekasirika? (What's the problem man, why are you angry?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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