What does Quelimane mean?

Capital da Zambézia (Zambezia capital) For example: "Quelimane cidade dos coqueiros (Quelimane city of coconuts)"

Where does the slang word Quelimane come from?

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

Quelimane

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Quelimane definition 1

Capital da Zambézia (Zambezia capital)

"Quelimane cidade dos coqueiros (Quelimane city of coconuts)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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