What does Chiwaya mean?

Sweet potato For example: "Boiled chiwaya (Boiled sweet potato)"

Where does the slang word Chiwaya come from?

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

Chiwaya

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Chiwaya definition 1

Sweet potato

"Boiled chiwaya (Boiled sweet potato)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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

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