What does Kudya penalty (To eat penalty) mean?

Kulipira chilango / Kulangidwa (To pay penalty / be punished) For example: "Tadya penalty ya late payment. (We paid a late payment penalty.)"

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

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

Kudya penalty (To eat penalty)

🇲🇼 Malawi Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kudya penalty (To eat penalty) definition 1

Kulipira chilango / Kulangidwa (To pay penalty / be punished)

"Tadya penalty ya late payment. (We paid a late payment penalty.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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