Tanzania
/tɑ.ⁿzɑˈni.ɑ/
The English phrase "Tanzania" is translated into Swahili as Tanzania.
Tanzania refers to the United Republic of Tanzania.
Meaning: United Republic of Tanzania (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /tɑ.ⁿzɑˈni.ɑ/.
Did you know?
- The name Tanzania is a portmanteau of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, the two entities that merged in 1964 to form the republic.
- The word Tanzania contains a prenasalized consonant nz, a sound characteristic of the Bantu language family that is absent in English.
- While Tanzania is the official name, Swahili speakers sometimes use the term Bara to refer to the mainland, which literally means 'continent'.
Examples in context
- Ninatoka TanzaniaI am from Tanzania
- Niko TzI am in Tz
- Ninasafiri kwenda Tanzania.I am traveling to Tanzania.
- Tanzania ni nchi nzuri sana.Tanzania is a very beautiful country.
- Je, umetoka Tanzania?Are you from Tanzania?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans at a cafe.
- OmariJe, unataka kutembelea Tanzania?Do you want to visit Tanzania?
- AishaNdiyo, ninaipenda Tanzania sana.Yes, I love Tanzania very much.
- OmariAisha, utaenda lini?Aisha, when will you go?
- AishaNitaenda mwezi ujao.I will go next month.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tanzania” translations and entries Tanzania, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
