What does Modja mean?

Arrumá/aprontá (Arrumar/aprontar) (Fix up/get ready) For example: "Modja pa sai! (Get ready to go out!)"

Where does the slang word Modja come from?

Modja 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.

Modja

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Modja definition 1

Arrumá/aprontá (Arrumar/aprontar) (Fix up/get ready)

"Modja pa sai! (Get ready to go out!)"

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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