LUGHA YA MITAANI TANZANIA - 06. BODY & APPEARANCE

LUGHA YA MITAANI TANZANIA	06. BODY & APPEARANCE

Terms related to the Female body

The body as a whole

Slang term	Meaning
inglish figa	slim lady, beautiful lady
kipótabo	'potable' = beautiful lady
kishtobe	woman with a big behind
namba sita	'N°6' = shape of body with fat lower part and slim upper part
namba nane	'N°8' = shape of a beautiful girl with wasp waist
namba tisa	'N°9' = shape of body with slim lower part and fat upper part
namba kumi	'N°10' = shape of a fat woman with flat forms
pótabo	'potable' = beautiful lady

The breasts

Slang term	Meaning
baluni	'balloon' = big breasts
balungi	'pomelos' = large female breast, tit
chuchu saa sita	'chuchu' (nipple) = female breast that points upwards, so that the nipples point also upwards like the hands of a clock in the 12 o'clock position
jazia kifua	have big breasts
matiti saa sita	breasts of a form where the nipples direct upwards, as to an imagined 12 o'clock marker on a watch
maziwa saa sita	same meaning as : chuchu saa sita, matiti saa sita
mtindi	'sour milk' = big breasts
nido	'Nido' (tinned milk powder) = big breasts
nyonyo	'nyonya' (suck) = big breasts

The hips

The buttocks

Slang term	Meaning
baluni	'balloon' = big behind
bambataa	big buttocks
-fungasha nyuma	have large buttocks
haja kubwa	'need to shit' = big behind
-jazia haja kubwa	have a big behind
-jazia sehemu za nyuma	have large buttocks
jimama	'big mama' = lady with a big behind
kibinda nkoy	fat buttock
mavi	'shit' = buttocks
mkundu	'anus' = big behind
ndómbolo	fat buttocks
shuzi	fat assed lady / girl
taarabu	woman's behind, big buttocks, fat bottom
tinginya	lady with a big behind
tukunyema	big buttocks
wowowo	big buttocks, fat bottom
zegembe	big buttocks

The legs

Slang term	Meaning
mguu wa bia	'beer leg' = well shaped leg with full shin and slim ankle
mguu wa soda / mguu wa pepsi	'soft drink leg' = thin leg with well shaped ankle (less attractive than 'mguu wa bia')
mguu wa tende	'Elephantiasis leg' = straight fat leg without well shaped ankle, leg as if the person were sick with Elephantiasis (unattractive)

Female clothing

Slang term	Meaning
bembea	'trapeze' = string, thongs
Dar kombaini	any item or fashion (of clothing) which comes up in Dar es Salaam and lasts for some time
kijasti	'just' = short and tight dress for women
kinasa	under pants
kitopu	'top' = short and small top
mbwa kachoka	style of dress
meng'esi	under pants
pedo pusha	long trousers for women which are not loose
sing'lendi	'single hand' = sleeveless top
taiti	tightly fitting miniskirt
tenge	'kitenge' = printed cotton wrap-cloth

Women's cosmetics

Slang term	Meaning
kalikiti	curl kit
kipodozi	cosmetics, make-up
mkorogo	local made bleach for making skin lighter
tetrasaiklini	woman whose skin has become speckled because of the use of bleach cream
unyunyu	perfume

Gender neutral

Slang term	Meaning
antena	'antenna' = oreille
fidodido	very slim person
figa	good figure (of woman)
macho balbu	'bulb eyes' = staring gaze
nenepa kisimba	have a big chest
ndonga	big head
sanamu la michelini	'Michelin' = person (especially woman) without taille
shepu	'shape' = good shape, especially of human body
shingo feni	'fan neck' = look at by twisting one's neck, spin around to look at

Male clothes

Slang term	Meaning
Clothes
-debweza	loosen clothes at waist
fiesta	kind of T-Shirt for men
gamba	heavy jeans
jinsi	jeans
kata kei	loosely fitting trousers, low cut trousers
kata kundu	loosely fitting trousers, low cut trousers
katalogi	nice modern cloth of quality and fashion
kawoshi	sleeveless T-shirt
kombati	cloth with camouflage design, cargo trousers
mdebwezo	loosely fitting trousers, low cut trousers
ming'aro	nice, fashionable clothes, shining clothes
mkia wa mbuzi	'goat's tail' = tie
mkia wa ng'ombe	'cow's tail' = long tie
mlegezo	loosely fitting trousers
mpayuko	bleached jeans
mwaibula	low cut jeans
mzula	cap, fez
ngozi	jeans
sing'lendi	'single hand' = sleeveless top
suru	'suruali' = trousers
trausa	trousers
ulimi wa mbwa	'dog's tongue' = tie
VIP	under pants, briefs
Shoes
bandapanda	Hip-Hop boots with thick soles
gozi	'ngozi' (skin) = leather shoes
lakuparamia	boots
lakuchumpa	Hip-Hop boots with thick soles
ndula	boots, big and expensive shoes
ngozi	'skin' = leather shoes
raba mtoni	imported shoes, trainers
simpo	'simple' = imported shoes, trainers
skuna	iron-clad shoes
tumba	big second-hand shoes

Good look, appearance

Men's hairstyle

Slang term	Meaning
Bwenzi	style of haircut for men
Denge	haircut of police style: the hair is shaved around the ears
Fidodido	certain haircut preferred by males: sides of head are shaved, but on top there is hair left
mustachi	moustache
Mwembe	thick hair or Afro-look
oo	moustache
Panki	'punk' = punk style of haircut
Rastafari	rasta hairstyle
unga freshi	hairstyle with hair shaved almost down to skin, hair are about 1 mm long
zungu la unga	completely shaved head

Adornment, jewellery, watches

Slang term	Meaning
blingbling	glittering chain(s) and necklace(s) of great value
chachandu	waist lace made of beads
jicho la mamba	watch of copper colour
kidonda	watch
wochi	'watch' = watch

Wear clothes "-vaa nguo"

Slang term	Meaning
-kula pamba	be nicely dressed
-pigilia nguo	wear clothes
-tinga	wear nice clothes
-wamba	wear trousers pulled up to chest, and tightened with a belt.