What does Kanéla mean?

Perna fina (Perna fina) (Shin/thin leg) For example: "Bate kanéla. (Hit shin.)"

Where does the slang word Kanéla come from?

Kanéla is a slang term from São Tomé and Príncipe. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in São Tomé and Príncipe and across Africa.

Kanéla

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Kanéla

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Perna fina (Perna fina) (Shin/thin leg)

"Bate kanéla. (Hit shin.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇹 About São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Kanéla is part of the everyday slang vocabulary used in São Tomé and Príncipe. São Tomé and Príncipe slang blends local languages, colonial influences, and street culture into a unique and expressive way of speaking that reflects the country's identity and history. Kasinary features 1945 São Tomé and Príncipe slang words and phrases collected from native speakers across the country.

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