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Maboko

🇧🇼 Botswana Slang
Added Aug 06, 2025 · 5 definitions
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Maboko definition 1

Maboko (Praises)

"Opa maboko (Sing praises)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 06, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Maboko definition 2

Salutations/poignée de main (Greetings/handshake)

"Zia maboko na mbi (Give me a handshake)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 08, 2025
DEFINITION 3

Maboko definition 3

Mains/bras (Hands/arms)

"Maboko makasi (Strong arms)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 08, 2025
DEFINITION 4

Maboko definition 4

Bras, mains (Arms, hands)

"Maboko na ngai esili (My hands are tired)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025
DEFINITION 5

Maboko definition 5

Mains (Hands) - Lingala

"Sukola maboko (Wash your hands)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

Word Details

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🇧🇼 Botswana
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August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Maboko 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Salutations/poignée de main (Greetings/handshake)

"Zia maboko na mbi (Give me a handshake)"
Maboko 🇨🇩 DR Congo

Mains (Hands) - Lingala

"Sukola maboko (Wash your hands)"

🇧🇼 About Botswana Slang

Botswana slang merges Setswana with English, with Gaborone youth driving a modern lexicon influenced by South African township culture.

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🌍 "Maboko" Across Africa

This word is also used in 4 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Maboko 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Salutations/poignée de main (Greetings/handshake)
Maboko 🇨🇩 DR Congo

Mains (Hands) - Lingala
Maboko 🇨🇬 Republic of Congo

Bras, mains (Arms, hands)
Maboko 🇿🇲 Zambia

Hands (thief)

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