What does Matabala mean?

Prato di folha (Prato de folhas) (Leaf dish) For example: "Mamã faze matabala gostoso. (Mom makes delicious leaf dish.)"

Where does the slang word Matabala come from?

Matabala 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.

Matabala

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Matabala definition 1

Prato di folha (Prato de folhas) (Leaf dish)

"Mamã faze matabala gostoso. (Mom makes delicious leaf dish.)"

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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