What does Kuvuta mean?

Kukhala wolemera / Kukhala ndi zinthu (To be rich / have things) For example: "Anyamata aja akuvuta, ali ndi galimoto yatsopano. (That guy is rich, he has a new car.)"

Where does the slang word Kuvuta come from?

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

Kuvuta

🇲🇼 Malawi Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kuvuta definition 1

Kukhala wolemera / Kukhala ndi zinthu (To be rich / have things)

"Anyamata aja akuvuta, ali ndi galimoto yatsopano. (That guy is rich, he has a new car.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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