Sœur (Sister) - Swahili For example: "Dada anakuja (Sister is coming)"

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

Dada

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Sœur (Sister) - Swahili

"Dada anakuja (Sister is coming)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Dada 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Sister (informal)

"Dada, naomba msaada (Sister, I need help)"

Dada 🇹🇬 Togo

Sister; older woman

"Dada, meɖekuku (Sister, please)"

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🌍 "Dada" Across Africa

This word is also used in 5 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

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Sister; older woman

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Dada (Sister - from Swahili)

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Sœur (Sister)

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