What does Bulaya mean?

A Creole slang word meaning 'ride' or 'lift' (from Portuguese boleia). If you give someone a bulaya, you're giving them a lift in your car. For example: "Dá-me bulaya até Prabis, n'tem curadju. (Give me a ride to Prabis, I'm short on bus fare.)"

Where does the slang word Bulaya come from?

Bulaya is a slang term from Guinea-Bissau. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Guinea-Bissau and across Africa.

Bulaya

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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A Creole slang word meaning 'ride' or 'lift' (from Portuguese boleia). If you give someone a bulaya, you're giving them a lift in your car.

"Dá-me bulaya até Prabis, n'tem curadju. (Give me a ride to Prabis, I'm short on bus fare.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

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Country: 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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