What does Bonitu mean?

Ku boa aparênsia (Com boa aparência) (Beautiful/handsome) For example: "Mina bonita sabi dissu. (Beautiful girl knows it.)"

Where does the slang word Bonitu come from?

Bonitu 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.

Bonitu

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Bonitu

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Ku boa aparênsia (Com boa aparência) (Beautiful/handsome)

"Mina bonita sabi dissu. (Beautiful girl knows it.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇹 About São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Bonitu is part of the everyday slang vocabulary used in São Tomé and Príncipe. São Tomé and Príncipe slang blends local languages, colonial influences, and street culture into a unique and expressive way of speaking that reflects the country's identity and history. Kasinary features 1945 São Tomé and Príncipe slang words and phrases collected from native speakers across the country.

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