Tuma
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Uganda
Added July 27, 2025
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In East Africa, 'tuma' means 'send', and in slang it specifically implies sending money. Ugandans say 'tuma airtime' or 'tuma Mobile Money'. In Kenyan campus slang you might hear 'tumia kitu' meaning send me something (usually cash).
"Nitumie thao kwa M-Pesa – tuma sasa hivi please. (Translation: Send me a thousand shillings via M-Pesa – send it right now please.)"
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Khulekani Dladla
August 02, 2025
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In Luganda, tuma means “send,” and in youth slang it specifically refers to sending mobile money.
"“Abange, tuma kagendo” (“Guys, send some mobile cash”)"
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Khulekani Dladla
July 27, 2025
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In Luganda, tuma means send, and in youth slang it specifically refers to sending mobile money
"Abange, tuma kagendo (Guys, send some mobile cash)"
by
Khulekani Dladla
August 03, 2025
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