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Tanzania pronunciation?

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I just spoke with a man who frequently visits Tanzania/ works closely with Tanzanians who pronounces the country name like "Tan-zany-ah" (with the middle two syllables being pronounced just like the English word "zany"), but the Swahili language app I use says it like "Tan-zah-nee-yah".

Which one is correct, or are there multiple ways of saying it? Thanks very much!

Posted Apr 8, 2026, 2:54 AM UTC

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