What does Kugaya waya mean?

Kukamba zambiri / Kulankhula mopanda phindu (To talk too much / talk nonsense) For example: "Amagaya waya, osamusamala. (He talks nonsense, don't mind him.)"

Where does the slang word Kugaya waya come from?

Kugaya waya is a slang term from Malawi. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Malawi and across Africa.

Kugaya waya

🇲🇼 Malawi Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kukamba zambiri / Kulankhula mopanda phindu (To talk too much / talk nonsense)

"Amagaya waya, osamusamala. (He talks nonsense, don't mind him.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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

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