What does Kudula mtengo mean?

Expensive For example: "Kudula mtengo (Too expensive)"

Where does the slang word Kudula mtengo come from?

Kudula mtengo is a slang term from Zambia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Zambia and across Africa.

Kudula mtengo

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Kudula mtengo definition 1

Expensive

"Kudula mtengo (Too expensive)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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