What does Falar mal mean?

Criticar, difamar (Talk bad, defame) For example: "Adora falar mal dos outros (Loves to talk bad about others)"

Where does the slang word Falar mal come from?

Falar mal is a slang term from Mozambique. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Mozambique and across Africa.

Falar mal

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Falar mal definition 1

Criticar, difamar (Talk bad, defame)

"Adora falar mal dos outros (Loves to talk bad about others)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Falar mal 🇦🇴 Angola

Criticar alguém (To badmouth)

"Não fala mal dos outros (Don't badmouth others)"

Falta mal 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau

Falta má (Bad foul)

"Fasi falta mal na adversariu. (Made bad foul on opponent.)"

🇲🇿 About Mozambique Slang

Mozambican slang blends Portuguese with Emakhuwa, Ndau, and other Bantu languages, shaped by Maputo's urban youth and Afro-house culture.

KASINARY has 1213 Mozambique slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Falar mal" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Falar mal 🇦🇴 Angola

Criticar alguém (To badmouth)

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