What does Tumaini mean?

Hali ya kutarajia (Hope state) For example: "Tumaini la mafanikio linaniongoza (Hope for success guides me)"

Where does the slang word Tumaini come from?

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

Tumaini

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 26, 2025 · 1 definition

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Tumaini definition 1

Hali ya kutarajia (Hope state)

"Tumaini la mafanikio linaniongoza (Hope for success guides me)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 26, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Matumaini 🇰🇪 Kenya

Matumaini (Hope)

"Nina matumaini (I have hope)"

Matumaini 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Hali ya kutarajia (Hope state)

"Matumaini ya familia ni kwamba tutafaulu (Family hope is that we'll succeed)"

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