Browse African Slang

Bebida tradicional de caju (Traditional cashew drink)

Fruto silvestre (Wild fruit)

Disciplina pendente (Pending subject)

Barragem de Cahora Bassa (Cahora Bassa Dam)

Desastre natural (Natural disaster)

Literally “calamities,” refers to second-hand clothes market or used clothing (because they arrive as relief aid).

Ensopado de peixe (Fish stew)

Calor extremo (Extreme heat)

Modo história do jogo (Game story mode)

Vencedor do campeonato (Championship winner)

Trabalhar duro para conseguir algo (To work hard to achieve something)

Fruto do caju (Cashew fruit)

Bebida alcoólica caseira (Homemade alcoholic drink)

Fadiga (Fatigue)

Frase de conquista (Pick-up line)

Período mais quente (Hottest period)

Traditional cloth wrap worn by women (Origin: Mozambican Portuguese/Local)

Capulana de alta qualidade para ocasiões especiais (High quality capulana for special occasions)

Prato tradicional com amendoim (Traditional peanut dish)

Expulsão do jogo (Game expulsion)

União legal oficial (Official legal union)

Cerimônia cultural (Cultural ceremony)

Relacionamento informal ou affair (Informal relationship or affair)

Relacionamento oficial (Serious relationship)

Namoro sem compromisso (Dating without commitment)

Vila de Catandica (Catandica village)

Do outro lado da baía (Across the bay)

Celebrar cultura (Celebrate culture)

Armazém de grãos (Grain storage)

Literally 'scene,' used to mean 'thing' or 'stuff.' It's a filler for something whose name isn't specified

Ritual tradicional (Traditional ritual)

Empresa nacional de cerveja (National beer company)

Bairro em Beira (Neighborhood in Beira)

Centros de energia (Energy centers)

Comida em sena (Food in Sena)

Pastel triangular (Triangular pastry)

Orvalho (Dew)

Distrito de Changara (Changara district)

Mudar o jogo (Change the game)

A minibus taxi, the common public transport van

Slang name for the mini-bus taxis (origin: fare was 100 meticais long ago).

Transporte rápido e direto (Fast and direct transport)

A driver of a chapa minibus

Pessoa irritante (Annoying person)

“Chief/boss,” used to address anyone in a friendly respectful way (like calling a waiter “boss”).

Empreendedor (Self-employed)

Inundação (Flood)

Paquerar, seduzir (To flirt, to seduce)

Cidade de Chibuto (Chibuto city)

Barragem de Chicamba (Chicamba Dam)