What does Lava kara mean?

Lavar cara; acordar / To wash face; wake up For example: "Ainda ka lava kara bêm / Ainda não acordou bem / Still not fully awake"

Where does the slang word Lava kara come from?

Lava kara is a slang term from São Tomé and Príncipe. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in São Tomé and Príncipe and across Africa.

Lava kara

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Lava kara

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Lavar cara; acordar / To wash face; wake up

"Ainda ka lava kara bêm / Ainda não acordou bem / Still not fully awake"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇹 About São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Lava kara is part of the everyday slang vocabulary used in São Tomé and Príncipe. São Tomé and Príncipe slang blends local languages, colonial influences, and street culture into a unique and expressive way of speaking that reflects the country's identity and history. Kasinary features 1945 São Tomé and Príncipe slang words and phrases collected from native speakers across the country.

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