Sem dinheru nada (Sem dinheiro nada) (Flat broke) For example: "Liso total. (Totally broke.)"

Where does the slang word Liso come from?

Liso 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.

Liso

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Liso definition 1

Sem dinheru nada (Sem dinheiro nada) (Flat broke)

"Liso total. (Totally broke.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Liso 🇦🇴 Angola

Sem dinheiro (Without money)

"Estou liso (I'm broke)"

Leiso 🇧🇼 Botswana

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🇸🇹 About São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

São Tomé and Príncipe slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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🌍 "Liso" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Liso 🇦🇴 Angola

Sem dinheiro (Without money)

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