What does Pap en vleis mean?

Pap en vleis (Pap and meat) For example: "Traditional pap en vleis (Traditional meal)"

Where does the slang word Pap en vleis come from?

Pap en vleis is a slang term from Botswana. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Botswana and across Africa.

Pap en vleis

🇧🇼 Botswana Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 1 definition

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Pap en vleis (Pap and meat)

"Traditional pap en vleis (Traditional meal)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇼 Botswana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Pap en vleis 🇿🇦 South Africa

Literally "porridge and meat" in Afrikaans. Pap (maize meal porridge) with vleis (meat) is a traditional combo, essentially referring to a meal with pap as a staple and meat on the side, like braai pa…

"We had a real South African dinner of pap en vleis – thick maize porridge served with barbecued lamb chops and a spicy t…"

Pap and vleis 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Liphalishi nenyama (Porridge and meat)

"Nothing beats pap and vleis (Nothing beats pap and vleis)"

🇧🇼 About Botswana Slang

Botswana slang merges Setswana with English, with Gaborone youth driving a modern lexicon influenced by South African township culture.

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🌍 "Pap en vleis" Across Africa

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Pap en vleis 🇿🇦 South Africa

Literally "porridge and meat" in Afrikaans. Pap (maize meal porridge) with vleis (meat) is a traditional combo, essentially referring to a meal with p…