Queimar/Arder (Burn/Hot situation) For example: "Rua ta kema oji. (The street is hot today.)"

Where does the slang word Kema come from?

Kema is a slang term from Guinea-Bissau. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Guinea-Bissau and across Africa.

Kema

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kema definition 1

Queimar/Arder (Burn/Hot situation)

"Rua ta kema oji. (The street is hot today.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Kema 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

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Kelma 🇪🇬 Egypt

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Guinea-Bissau slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

KASINARY has 1896 Guinea-Bissau slang words collected from native speakers.

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

Kema 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

Asãu spesífika (Ação específica) (Specific action)

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