What does esperança mean?

Fé no futuro (Faith in future) For example: "Mantém esperança (Maintains hope)"

Where does the slang word esperança come from?

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

What are other meanings of esperança?

esperança can also mean: Expectativa positiva (Hope); Otimismo sobre o futuro (Optimism about the future)

esperança

🇦🇴 Angola Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 3 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

esperança definition 1

Fé no futuro (Faith in future)

"Mantém esperança (Maintains hope)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

DEFINITION 2

esperança definition 2

Expectativa positiva (Hope)

"Nunca perde a esperança (Never loses hope)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 3

esperança definition 3

Otimismo sobre o futuro (Optimism about the future)

"Tenho esperança de dias melhores (I have hope for better days)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇦🇴 Angola
Definitions: 3 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Esperança 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

Fé ni futuru (Fé no futuro) (Hope)

"Mantén esperança. (Keep hope.)"

Esperança 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Expectativa positiva (Hope)

"Nunca perde a esperança (Never loses hope)"

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