What does Mpongo mean?

Goat/stubborn person For example: "Uli ngati mpongo (You're like a goat)"

Where does the slang word Mpongo come from?

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

Mpongo

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Mpongo definition 1

Goat/stubborn person

"Uli ngati mpongo (You're like a goat)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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