Estiagem, falta de chuva (Drought) For example: "A seca tá complicada (The drought is complicated)"

Where does the slang word Seca come from?

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

Seca

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Seca definition 1

Estiagem, falta de chuva (Drought)

"A seca tá complicada (The drought is complicated)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Seca 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

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"Seca mata planta. (Drought kills plants.)"

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Mozambican slang blends Portuguese with Emakhuwa, Ndau, and other Bantu languages, shaped by Maputo's urban youth and Afro-house culture.

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