What does Pé lijeiru mean?

Pé ligeiro; pessoa rápida / Light foot; fast person For example: "Miúdu têm pé lijeiru na kôlida / O menino é rápido na corrida / The boy is fast in running"

Where does the slang word Pé lijeiru come from?

Pé lijeiru 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.

Pé lijeiru

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Pé lijeiru

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Pé ligeiro; pessoa rápida / Light foot; fast person

"Miúdu têm pé lijeiru na kôlida / O menino é rápido na corrida / The boy is fast in running"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇹 About São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Pé lijeiru is part of the everyday slang vocabulary used in São Tomé and Príncipe. São Tomé and Príncipe 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 1945 São Tomé and Príncipe slang words and phrases collected from native speakers across the country.

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