What does Kuvala mean?

To dress For example: "Vala bwino (Dress well)"

Where does the slang word Kuvala come from?

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

Kuvala

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Kuvala — definition 1

To dress

"Vala bwino (Dress well)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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Ukuvala 🇿🇲 Zambia

To wear/dress

"Wavala bwino (You're dressed well)"

Kuvulala 🇿🇲 Zambia

To be injured

"Wavulala pa miyendo (You're injured on the leg)"

🇿🇲 About Zambia Slang

Kuvala is part of the everyday slang used in Zambia. Zambia slang draws from local languages, history, and street culture to create an expressive voice that is uniquely its own. KASINARY has 1428 Zambia slang words collected from native speakers.

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