Para/akaba (Parar/acabar) (Stop/end) For example: "Paus ku barulhu! (Stop the noise!)"

Where does the slang word Paus come from?

Paus 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.

Paus

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Para/akaba (Parar/acabar) (Stop/end)

"Paus ku barulhu! (Stop the noise!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Paus 🇲🇿 Mozambique

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"C'est l'heure de la pause! (It's break time!)"

🇸🇹 About São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

São Tomé and Príncipe slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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Paus 🇲🇿 Mozambique

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