SukumaPronunciation: /sʊˈkuːmə, sʊˈkjuːmə/Definition of Sukuma noun (plural same or Sukumas) 1a member of a people inhabiting west central Tanzania. 2 [mass noun] the Bantu language of the Sukuma, related to Nyamwezi and having around 4 million speakers. adjective relating to the Sukuma or their language. Origin:a local name