Tunapendana

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Tunapendana definition 1

“We love each other,” often used ironically to quell conflict (from meme culture).

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

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

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Kupendana

S'aimer mutuellement (Love each other)

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Pendana 🇰🇪 Kenya

(Swahili verb) 'To love each other.' When describing a mutually loving couple, one might say wanapendana ('they love one another'). It emphasizes reciprocated affection.

"Wamepitia mengi, lakini bado wanapendana. (Translation: They've been through a lot, but they still love each other.)"

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