What does Catembe mean?

Do outro lado da baía (Across the bay) For example: "Vamos à Catembe de barco (Let's go to Catembe by boat)"

Where does the slang word Catembe come from?

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

What are other meanings of Catembe?

Catembe can also mean: Zona turística do outro lado da baía (Tourist area across the bay)

Catembe

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Catembe definition 1

Do outro lado da baía (Across the bay)

"Vamos à Catembe de barco (Let's go to Catembe by boat)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Catembe definition 2

Zona turística do outro lado da baía (Tourist area across the bay)

"Vamos a Catembe de barco (Let's go to Catembe by boat)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

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