Re a (We are) For example: "Re a go leboga (We thank you)"

Where does the slang word Re a come from?

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

Re a

🇧🇼 Botswana Slang

Added Aug 06, 2025 · 1 definition

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Re a (We are)

"Re a go leboga (We thank you)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 06, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇼 Botswana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Botswana slang merges Setswana with English, with Gaborone youth driving a modern lexicon influenced by South African township culture.

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