Esforsu pa sobrevivê (Esforço para sobreviver) (Struggle to survive) For example: "Tudu dia na luta. (Every day in the struggle.)"

Where does the slang word Luta come from?

Luta 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.

Luta

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Esforsu pa sobrevivê (Esforço para sobreviver) (Struggle to survive)

"Tudu dia na luta. (Every day in the struggle.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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Luta 🇲🇿 Mozambique

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