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Mapeka/Muvila is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

Mapeka/Muvila

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mapeka/Muvila definition 1

Slang for “villager” or someone unsophisticated. Usage: Na ville okoki komona mapeka mingi bazali kofingana na trottoir (In town you can spot lots of country folks arguing on the sidewalk – implying they stand out).

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

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Country: 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: July 2025

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