What does Chitenge mean?

African fabric/wrapper For example: "Vala chitenge (Wear a chitenge)"

Where does the slang word Chitenge come from?

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

What are other meanings of Chitenge?

Chitenge can also mean: African cloth

Chitenge

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Chitenge definition 1

African fabric/wrapper

"Vala chitenge (Wear a chitenge)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 2

Chitenge definition 2

African cloth

"New chitenge (New African cloth)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇲 Zambia
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Kitenge 🇺🇬 Uganda

Kitenge (African print fabric)

"Kitenge dress (Kitenge dress)"

Kitenge 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Umwenda w'afurika (African fabric)

"Kitenge dress yiza. (Beautiful kitenge dress.)"

🇿🇲 About Zambia Slang

Zambian slang blends English with local languages like Bemba, Nyanja, and Tonga, shaped by the Copperbelt's unique working-class culture.

KASINARY has 1428 Zambia slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Zambia slang (1428 words)

🇿🇲 More Zambia Slang

Fare Transport cost Anniversary Year celebration Kale Long ago Swagga Style/confidence Presentation Class presentation Kudya waka To eat alone/selfishly

View all 1428 Zambia slang words

Related Zambia Slang Words

Wi-Fi 🇿🇲 Zambia

Wireless internet

Club hopping 🇿🇲 Zambia

Multiple clubs

Kopala 🇿🇲 Zambia

Originally meaning a person from Copperbelt, it has come to signify a tough, street-smart person (sometimes embracing th…

Three wheeler

Fuel/petrol

Gain

A freeloader or moocher who is always broke (literally “little louse”).

Chikwati 🇿🇲 Zambia

Reed mat

More from Khulekani Dladla

Bolingo

(Lingala) The word for 'love' in Lingala, a language spoken in D.R. Congo. It's often hear…

bira 🇿🇼

Umgidi (traditional ceremony)

Bridal shower 🇿🇼

Shower yemwenga (bridal shower)

Bachelor party 🇿🇼

Pati yevakomana (bachelor party)

Lobola negotiations 🇿🇼

Nhaurirano dzeroora (lobola negotiations)

Discussion (0 comments)

Be the first to share your thoughts on Chitenge.

Keep exploring African slang

Random Word Browse C 🇿🇲 Zambia Slang 🌍 All 54 Countries