Tuma definition 1
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.)"
Tuma definition 2
In Luganda, tuma means “send,” and in youth slang it specifically refers to sending mobile money.
"“Abange, tuma kagendo” (“Guys, send some mobile cash”)"
Tuma definition 3
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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- July 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 …
"Nitumie thao kwa M-Pesa – tuma sasa hivi please. (Translation: Send me a thousand shillings via M-Pesa – send it right n…"
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This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.
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