What does Baixa mean?

Centro da cidade de Maputo (Maputo city center) For example: "Vamos à baixa comprar roupa (Let's go downtown to buy clothes)"

Where does the slang word Baixa come from?

Baixa is a slang term from Mozambique. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Mozambique and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Baixa?

Baixa can also mean: Centro comercial da cidade (Commercial city center)

Baixa

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Baixa definition 1

Centro da cidade de Maputo (Maputo city center)

"Vamos à baixa comprar roupa (Let's go downtown to buy clothes)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Baixa definition 2

Centro comercial da cidade (Commercial city center)

"Vou à baixa comprar roupa (I'm going downtown to buy clothes)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

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