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Malume

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Aug 02, 2025 · 2 definitions
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Malume definition 1

Uncle / older guy (friendly).

"Thanks Malume for the lift."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Malume definition 2

Bhuti wamake (Mother's brother)

"Malume ungiletse sipho (Uncle brought me a gift)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country
🇿🇦 South Africa
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2 community definitions
Added
August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Malume 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Bhuti wamake (Mother's brother)

"Malume ungiletse sipho (Uncle brought me a gift)"
Amalume 🇿🇲 Zambia

Uncle

"Amalume abwera (Uncle has come)"

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Malume 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Bhuti wamake (Mother's brother)

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