What does Visiwa mean?

Visiwa/maeneo ya bahari (Islands/ocean areas) For example: "Visiwa vya Zanzibar vina historia ndefu (Zanzibar islands have long history)"

Where does the slang word Visiwa come from?

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

Visiwa

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Visiwa/maeneo ya bahari (Islands/ocean areas)

"Visiwa vya Zanzibar vina historia ndefu (Zanzibar islands have long history)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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