What does Mambo ya kala mean?

Koza antigu (Coisa antiga) (Old thing) For example: "Isu ê mambo ya kala! (That's old stuff!)"

Where does the slang word Mambo ya kala come from?

Mambo ya kala 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.

Mambo ya kala

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Koza antigu (Coisa antiga) (Old thing)

"Isu ê mambo ya kala! (That's old stuff!)"

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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