What does Bwanya ya bankoko mean?

Ancestral wisdom For example: "Bwanya ya bankoko ezali trésor - Ancestral wisdom is treasure"

Where does the slang word Bwanya ya bankoko come from?

Bwanya ya bankoko is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

Bwanya ya bankoko

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added Aug 09, 2025 · 1 definition

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Ancestral wisdom

"Bwanya ya bankoko ezali trésor - Ancestral wisdom is treasure"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

Word Details

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

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