Dinheiro em meticais (Money in meticais) For example: "Gastei mil paus na festa (I spent a thousand meticais at the party)"

Where does the slang word Paus come from?

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

Paus

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Dinheiro em meticais (Money in meticais)

"Gastei mil paus na festa (I spent a thousand meticais at the party)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Paus 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

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🇲🇿 About Mozambique Slang

Mozambican slang blends Portuguese with Emakhuwa, Ndau, and other Bantu languages, shaped by Maputo's urban youth and Afro-house culture.

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Paus 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

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