What does Bate letra mean?

Konversa boa (Conversar bem) (Good chat) For example: "Vamu bate letra. (Let's have good chat.)"

Where does the slang word Bate letra come from?

Bate letra is a slang term from São Tomé and Príncipe. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in São Tomé and Príncipe and across Africa.

Bate letra

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Konversa boa (Conversar bem) (Good chat)

"Vamu bate letra. (Let's have good chat.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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Country: 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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