Where does the slang word Nua/Tuaya/Tizé/Lopipi/Likéké come from?

Nua/Tuaya/Tizé/Lopipi/Likéké is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

Nua/Tuaya/Tizé/Lopipi/Likéké

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added July 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Nua/Tuaya/Tizé/Lopipi/Likéké

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Various slang for marijuana/weed (each a creative term among youth). Usage: Ba guys oyo bazalaki ko nua lopipi na se ya nzete – Those guys were smoking weed under the tree.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · July 17, 2025

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🇨🇩 About DR Congo Slang

Nua/Tuaya/Tizé/Lopipi/Likéké is part of the everyday slang vocabulary used in DR Congo. DR Congo slang blends local languages, colonial influences, and street culture into a unique and expressive way of speaking that reflects the country's identity and history. Kasinary features 1491 DR Congo slang words and phrases collected from native speakers across the country.

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