What does Cleansing mean?

Cleansing (Traditional cleansing ceremony) For example: "Re ya cleansing (We're going to a cleansing ceremony)"

Where does the slang word Cleansing come from?

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

What are other meanings of Cleansing?

Cleansing can also mean: Kuhlanta (Cleansing); Ho itlhatsoa / Tlhahiso (To cleanse / Preparation)

Cleansing

🇧🇼 Botswana Slang

Added Aug 06, 2025 · 3 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Cleansing definition 1

Cleansing (Traditional cleansing ceremony)

"Re ya cleansing (We're going to a cleansing ceremony)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 06, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Cleansing definition 2

Kuhlanta (Cleansing)

"Ngidinga cleansing yekhaya (I need home cleansing)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Cleansing definition 3

Ho itlhatsoa / Tlhahiso (To cleanse / Preparation)

"Ke hloka cleansing! (I need cleansing!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇼 Botswana
Definitions: 3 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Cleansing 🇿🇦 South Africa

Reiniging seremonie (Cleansing ceremony)

"Spiritual cleansing needed (Spiritual cleansing needed)"

Cleansing 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Tathir (Purification)

"Cleansing ritual (Cleansing ritual)"

🇧🇼 About Botswana Slang

Botswana slang merges Setswana with English, with Gaborone youth driving a modern lexicon influenced by South African township culture.

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🌍 "Cleansing" Across Africa

This word is also used in 4 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Cleansing 🇿🇦 South Africa

Reiniging seremonie (Cleansing ceremony)

Cleansing 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Tathir (Purification)

Cleansing 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Kuhlanta (Cleansing)

Cleansing 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ho itlhatsoa / Tlhahiso (To cleanse / Preparation)

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