What does Bushiku mean?

Night For example: "Bushiku bwanji? (How was the night?)"

Where does the slang word Bushiku come from?

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

Bushiku

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Bushiku definition 1

Night

"Bushiku bwanji? (How was the night?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇲 Zambia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Usiku 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

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