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Bulawayo/Bula is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

Bulawayo/Bula

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Bulawayo/Bula definition 1

Slang for a prostitute (from a district name historically). Usage: Balobaki afandaki na quartier ya ba bulawayo – They said she was staying in the red-light district.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: July 2025

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