What does Pega bu mean?

Apanha-te (Catch you/Get you) For example: "Si bu ka para, i pega bu. (If you don't stop, they'll get you.)"

Where does the slang word Pega bu come from?

Pega bu is a slang term from Guinea-Bissau. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Guinea-Bissau and across Africa.

Pega bu

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Pega bu definition 1

Apanha-te (Catch you/Get you)

"Si bu ka para, i pega bu. (If you don't stop, they'll get you.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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