Bora (Better/best - from Swahili) For example: "Ni bora kukora (It's better to work)"

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Bora is a slang term from Burundi. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Burundi and across Africa.

Bora

🇧🇮 Burundi Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 1 definition

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Bora (Better/best - from Swahili)

"Ni bora kukora (It's better to work)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

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Country: 🇧🇮 Burundi
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Bora 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

An exclamation of surprise or admiration, equivalent to 'Wow!' or 'No way!'. It's said that bora in STP is like the Brazilian 'oxente' – expressing astonishment

"Bora! Você fala português de São Tomé mesmo! (Wow! You really speak São Tomean Portuguese!)"

bhora 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Bhora (Ball/football)

"Tamba bhora (Play football)"

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Bora 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

An exclamation of surprise or admiration, equivalent to 'Wow!' or 'No way!'. It's said that bora in STP is like the Brazilian 'oxente' – expressing as…