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Awe/Aiwe

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Awe/Aiwe definition 1

No/negative response

"Awe, sinifuna (No, I don't want)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇿🇲 Zambia
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April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Aywa/Aiwa 🇳🇪 Niger

Means 'yes' or 'alright.' This affirmative word is used across languages in Niger – like 'aiwa, je vois'

"On se voit demain? – Aywa, pas de problème. (We meet tomorrow? – Yeah, no problem.)"
Aiwe 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Não, negativo (No, negative)

"Aiwe, não posso ir (No, I can't go)"

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