Barraca

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 3 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Barraca definition 1

Literally 'shack,' it refers to a small informal bar or tavern where people gather to drink

"Vamos à barraca do tio Mário logo mais. (Let's hit Uncle Mário's bar later on.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Barraca definition 2

A small informal bar or makeshift stall (also used for neighborhood hangout spot).

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Barraca definition 3

Pequena loja informal (Small informal shop)

"Compro pão na barraca (I buy bread at the stall)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Definitions: 3 community definitions
Added: July 2025

↻ Similar Words

Barraca 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

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Mozambican slang blends Portuguese with Emakhuwa, Ndau, and other Bantu languages, shaped by Maputo's urban youth and Afro-house culture.

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