What does Uwanja mean?

Uwanja/mahali pa ndege (Airport/plane place) For example: "Uwanja wa ndege wa Julius Nyerere ni mkubwa (Julius Nyerere airport is big)"

Where does the slang word Uwanja come from?

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

What are other meanings of Uwanja?

Uwanja can also mean: Uwanja/mahali pa michezo (Field/sports place)

Uwanja

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Uwanja definition 1

Uwanja/mahali pa ndege (Airport/plane place)

"Uwanja wa ndege wa Julius Nyerere ni mkubwa (Julius Nyerere airport is big)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Uwanja definition 2

Uwanja/mahali pa michezo (Field/sports place)

"Uwanja wa mpira umejengwa upya (Football field was rebuilt)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

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"Uwanda wa mpira umejaa watazamaji (Football field is full of spectators)"

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