What does phuma mean?

Phuma (Get out) For example: "Phuma lapha (Get out of here)"

Where does the slang word phuma come from?

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

phuma

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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phuma — definition 1

Phuma (Get out)

"Phuma lapha (Get out of here)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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Phuma 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ho tsoa / Ho tloha (To exit / To leave)

"Phuma ka tlung! (Get out of the house!)"

Iphuma 🇿🇦 South Africa

Spill it before it leaks

"Tell us the tea <a href="/word/before-iphuma" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Before Iphuma">before iphu…"

🇿🇼 About Zimbabwe Slang

phuma is part of the everyday slang used in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe slang draws from local languages, history, and street culture to create an expressive voice that is uniquely its own. KASINARY has 964 Zimbabwe slang words collected from native speakers.

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