What does Kudya first (To eat first) mean?

Kudya poyamba / Kutsogola (To eat first / lead) For example: "Wadya first pa line. (He went first in line.)"

Where does the slang word Kudya first (To eat first) come from?

Kudya first (To eat first) is a slang term from Malawi. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Malawi and across Africa.

Kudya first (To eat first)

🇲🇼 Malawi Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kudya poyamba / Kutsogola (To eat first / lead)

"Wadya first pa line. (He went first in line.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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Country: 🇲🇼 Malawi
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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