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Malewa

🇺🇬 Uganda Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Malewa (Bamboo shoots)

"Malewa ga Bagisu (Bagisu bamboo shoots)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇺🇬 Uganda
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1 community definition
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April 2026

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