What does Mhamba mean?

Cerimónia de espíritos (Spirit ceremony) For example: "Participar na mhamba (Participate in spirit ceremony)"

Where does the slang word Mhamba come from?

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

What are other meanings of Mhamba?

Mhamba can also mean: Cerimônia de iniciação feminina (Female initiation ceremony)

Mhamba

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Mhamba definition 1

Cerimónia de espíritos (Spirit ceremony)

"Participar na mhamba (Participate in spirit ceremony)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Mhamba definition 2

Cerimônia de iniciação feminina (Female initiation ceremony)

"Ela passou pela mhamba (She went through the initiation)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

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Espíritos familiares (Family spirits)

"Os mahamba estão zangados (The family spirits are angry)"

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