Where does the slang word Usafi come from?

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

Usafi

Q: What does Usafi mean?

Usafi/uangalifu (Cleanliness/care) For example: "Usafi wa mazingira ni jukumu la kila mtu (Environmental cleanliness is everyone's responsibility)"

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 26, 2025 · 1 definition

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Usafi/uangalifu (Cleanliness/care)

"Usafi wa mazingira ni jukumu la kila mtu (Environmental cleanliness is everyone's responsibility)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 26, 2025

Word Details

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

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