What does Ujumbe mean?

Ujumbe/habari (Message/news) For example: "Ujumbe wa WhatsApp umefika (WhatsApp message has arrived)"

Where does the slang word Ujumbe come from?

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

Ujumbe

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Ujumbe/habari (Message/news)

"Ujumbe wa WhatsApp umefika (WhatsApp message has arrived)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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