What does Bitter leaf mean?

Bitter leaf (Vernonia) For example: "Wash bitter leaf well (Wash vernonia well)"

Where does the slang word Bitter leaf come from?

Bitter leaf is a slang term from Cameroon. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Cameroon and across Africa.

Bitter leaf

🇨🇲 Cameroon Slang

Added Aug 07, 2025 · 1 definition

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Bitter leaf (Vernonia)

"Wash bitter leaf well (Wash vernonia well)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 07, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇲 Cameroon
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Bitter kola 🇳🇬 Nigeria

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🇨🇲 About Cameroon Slang

Cameroonian slang bridges French and English with Camfranglais, a unique urban fusion language born in Yaoundé and Douala that mixes both official languages with local vernacular.

KASINARY has 1846 Cameroon slang words collected from native speakers.

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