Dress For example: "Lesi yako yabwino (Your dress is nice)"

Where does the slang word Lesi come from?

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

Lesi

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Lesi definition 1

Dress

"Lesi yako yabwino (Your dress is nice)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇲 Zambia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Zambian slang blends English with local languages like Bemba, Nyanja, and Tonga, shaped by the Copperbelt's unique working-class culture.

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