What does Matar mean?

Impressionar, arrasar (To impress, to kill it) For example: "Ela matou com esse vestido (She killed it with that dress)"

Where does the slang word Matar come from?

Matar is a slang term from Mozambique. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Mozambique and across Africa.

Matar

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Matar definition 1

Impressionar, arrasar (To impress, to kill it)

"Ela matou com esse vestido (She killed it with that dress)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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🇲🇿 About Mozambique Slang

Mozambican slang blends Portuguese with Emakhuwa, Ndau, and other Bantu languages, shaped by Maputo's urban youth and Afro-house culture.

KASINARY has 1213 Mozambique slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Matar" Across Africa

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