Gari la kukodia (Hired car) For example: "Taxi kutoka uwanja wa ndege ni ghali (Taxi from airport is expensive)"

Where does the slang word Taxi come from?

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

Taxi

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Gari la kukodia (Hired car)

"Taxi kutoka uwanja wa ndege ni ghali (Taxi from airport is expensive)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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🇹🇿 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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