Gore (That/So that) For example: "Ke batla gore o itse (I want you to know)"

Where does the slang word Gore come from?

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

Gore

🇧🇼 Botswana Slang

Added Aug 06, 2025 · 1 definition

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Gore definition 1

Gore (That/So that)

"Ke batla gore o itse (I want you to know)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 06, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇼 Botswana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

gore 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Gore (Drought/year)

"Gore renzara (Year of hunger/drought)"

Gor 🇬🇲 Gambia

Gor la (He's a real man)

"Gor yi Gambia dañu am fayda (Gambian men are helpful)"

🇧🇼 About Botswana Slang

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

KASINARY has 1824 Botswana slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Gore" Across Africa

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

gore 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Gore (Drought/year)

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