What does Pemba mean?

Giz ritual / cal (Ritual chalk) For example: "Passa pemba para proteção (Apply pemba for protection)"

Where does the slang word Pemba come from?

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

What are other meanings of Pemba?

Pemba can also mean: Pó branco ritual (White ritual powder); Capital de Cabo Delgado (Cabo Delgado capital)

Pemba

🇦🇴 Angola Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 3 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Pemba definition 1

Giz ritual / cal (Ritual chalk)

"Passa pemba para proteção (Apply pemba for protection)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Pemba definition 2

Pó branco ritual (White ritual powder)

"Passaram pemba na testa (They put ritual powder on the forehead)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Pemba definition 3

Capital de Cabo Delgado (Cabo Delgado capital)

"Pemba tem praias lindas (Pemba has beautiful beaches)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇦🇴 Angola
Definitions: 3 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Pemba 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

Giz sagrádu (Giz sagrado) (Sacred chalk)

"Marca ku pemba. (Mark with sacred chalk.)"

Pemba 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Pemba/kisiwa (Pemba/island)

"Pemba ni mahali pa karafuu (Pemba is place of cloves)"

🇦🇴 About Angola Slang

Angolan slang is shaped by Kimbundu, Kikongo, and Portuguese, with Luanda's kizomba and kuduro music scenes driving new expressions.

KASINARY has 1755 Angola slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Pemba" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Pemba 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

Giz sagrádu (Giz sagrado) (Sacred chalk)

Pemba 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Pemba/kisiwa (Pemba/island)

Pemba 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Capital de Cabo Delgado (Cabo Delgado capital)

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