Portuguese for “hard/tough,” used as slang for someone resilient or something difficult. For example: "O exame foi rijo, mas acho que passei. (The exam was tough, but I think I passed.)"

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

Rijo

🇦🇴 Angola Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Rijo definition 1

Portuguese for “hard/tough,” used as slang for someone resilient or something difficult.

"O exame foi rijo, mas acho que passei. (The exam was tough, but I think I passed.)"

by KASINARY Admin Elder · Jul 17, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇦🇴 Angola
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: July 2025

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