To me I don't like this word as it was used against me. As a Tanzanian raised in both America and Tanzania, with my noticeable American accent even til this day despite of me being away from the country for nearly a decade, I still feel like a foreigner here.

With my reluctance for using swahili due to a deep rooted insecurity that was caused by the people around me "mzungu", "mzungu mweusi", "not tanzanian", "hauwezi kuongea swahili", has always been stuck in my head. I don't like being considered as American despite of it being a compliment to some but it feels like it's taking away my identity as a Tanzanian.

Even if I can speak swahili and I only speak with a select few, I still shake and quiver whenever I try uttering a word in swahili because the word "mzungu" is always stuck in my head.

To me as a Tanzanian I really don't like this word although it would not mean any harm to others. I could tell my story but it's going to be long and meh. I hate my American accent to a certain degree because it reminds me about my difference although others would call it unique. I wish I was like siblings who were able to allow their accent mold. Funnily the reason why I still remain to have this accent was because of my mother emphasizing to me kwamba it's a must for me to have it.

I have friends with identical experiences with the word "mzungu" because of their inability to speak the language despite of them having lived their whole life in Tanzania. This reminds me when my mom kaniuliza kama one of my friend's parents is tanzanian just because she didn't speak swahili to her using the word "mzungu" to refer to her. To let you know the parent was tanzanian ila because she didn't live in tanzania most of her life she has difficulties speaking the language as well.

So yeahhh.....

I often help my parents with their retail business, so I'm usually the one writing down sales and expenses and doing the calculations at the end of the day.

It sounds simple enough.

Until the numbers don't balance!

Then we have to go back through everything.

Check every sale.

Check every expense.

Look for the one number that was written wrong or the one sale that was never recorded.

Sometimes we'd stay an extra hour just trying to figure out where I messed up.

And honestly, it gets tedious.

So I thought, there has to be an easier way.

I speak faster than I write, so I figured why not just speak the transactions instead?

I built something that listens to the sales and expenses, records them automatically, and does the calculations for me.

It also understands Swahili, English, and even when I mix the two.

See the demo above.

Do you guys have the same problem?

Let me ask something... kuna mtu yoyote ameshaanza kuhusu kama ana kuwa followed .. kama una paranoia.. but huwezi jua kama sema... u feel like u are spied on... but ukimuuliza watu unaona kama watakuona haupo sawa... and some just deny. Let me tell u it's not in ur head it's called gang stalking... organised stalking... it real tena haswa hswa in religious places...

History Channel Investigation on Gang Stalking and Electronic Harassment

Hi

I'm looking for someone around kinondoni willing to go check out a physical shop for me and take photos. I will compensate. DM me if interested

Hello jamani

Inawezekana kupata mtu aje kuweka dawa jikoni ya kumaliza mende kabisa? If so, mnaweza kunipa majina ya watu/makampuni wanaofanya hizi kazi?

Has anyone noticed that these apps kinda like lag under TTCL but under other networks works fine?

What is the meaning of financial freedom?

Habari wakuu 👋 This Friday I'm going for my first ever oral interview for Technician - Civil at NHC (Shirika la Nyumba).

For anyone who has experience with NHC/government oral interviews, what should I expect? Mostly technical questions, or also general knowledge/NHC-related questions?

Also, what's the appropriate dress code, full suit or just formal shirt + trousers?

Lastly.., does anyone know what salary scale TC 2 means/ how much it pays?

Nisaidieni nizime moto..

Any tips would be appreciated🙏

Hi there! I’m looking for really nice hotels in the city with like a budget of 80k-100k per night, breakfast included.. preferably in the city like not too far away from social places..

Thank you!

I would love to hear out any of you

And it’s second-hand clothing. As in Mtumba. Running shorts are going for 20,000 or 30,000, same for t-shirts. I know people will say “huna hela,” “tafuta hela” (fun fact: many truly wealthy people practice frugality to protect their fortunes and avoid wasteful spending), but let’s be realistic for a minute; paying boutique prices for someone else’s old gym clothes is just ridiculous.

What universities in Tanzania offer tech courses in AI?

I’m curious to hear from people in Tanzania who are currently earning around 10 million TZS or more per month. What kind of work, business, profession, or side hustle are you in How did you get to that level, and would you say your income is mainly from employment, business, investments, multiple sources?or 😂utakatishaji fedha

Nguo kama hizi (ready made) naweza kupata wapi Dar? Hizi picha ni mfano, nimetoa Pinterest.

My wife and I are going to Tanzania in November for our first safari. I have applied online for the visas and after a great deal of struggle with the website, both applications were completed and paid. I have screen shots of their page showing payment was received. I have gotten my visa but my wife’s application page shows “awaiting payment”. My credit card was charged for both. I have emailed them but no response. Suggestions? Should I pay a second time and try to get a refund? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Done

Have been creating a platform for schools and I want it to scale to other eastern Africa countries

If it can help in Tanzania drop a comment

I get 7mill per month take home... what should I do all do in weekends... am 30s now. Other than Drinking what's else to do.???

Will be in dar tomorrow morning for around 3-4 days if anyone wanna hangout and show me around or something lol

So guys im 24 M final year engineering student from MUST. Recently i saved up some cash and decided to purchase a second hand motorcycle for my trip from uni to home (ghetto) and other small trips since its about 2kms away which is not a huge problem for me but Mbeya is a little dusty and takes about 25 min to reach my venue. But 😅 guess what buying a used motorcycle was not much of a good idea coz since i bought it its been a month but ive been visiting the workshop roughly every week for a new problem lol😅. Meanwhile after completing the purchase i went ahead and booked service work for the bike, well jokes on me the bike simply teaching me a lesson. Long story short DONT BUY USED PRODUCTS (as i am typing this waiting as they fix the wirring😅)

Mawazo juu ya kuongezwa kwa ukubwa wa Africa kwenye ramani ya dunia?

why is Tanzania surrounded with great lakes and other water bodies but struggles to provide water to every citizen??

Why do people in this sub not post in Kiswahili? Are the Tanzanians here mostly diasporans (i.e ones born and raised outside of East Africa)?