What does Bô tê má? mean?

Means 'You came back, huh?' Often used when you see someone again unexpectedly, kind of like 'Oh, you're back (despite everything)?' For example: "Bô tê má! Num tava à tua espera hoje. (So you came back! I wasn't expecting you today.)"

Where does the slang word Bô tê má? come from?

Bô tê má? 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.

Bô tê má?

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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Means 'You came back, huh?' Often used when you see someone again unexpectedly, kind of like 'Oh, you're back (despite everything)?'

"Bô tê má! Num tava à tua espera hoje. (So you came back! I wasn't expecting you today.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

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Country: 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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