Shebeen

Added May 15, 2025
TOP DEFINITION
Unlicensed bar, often in a township.
"We had a drink at the local shebeen."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025
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An informal bar or club, often unlicensed, usually in a township. Youth go to shebeens for cheap drinks and music
"After party skuif ons na die shebeen in Katutura. (After the party we're moving to the shebeen in Katutura.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025
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shebeen Share definition A clandestine bar which sells beer, spirits and provides music. Adapted from 1. South African slang, alleg. "she been here but she gone now", 2. Or Irish Gaelic, sibín. Once common in London for migrant gatherings eg African, Jamaican, Irish. Victor: Ah weh de party tonight? Genius: Dung Effra Road, some likkle shebeen. by Permy Torpor November 14, 2007 Flag Get the shebeen mug.
"Victor: Ah weh de party tonight? Genius: Dung Effra Road, some likkle shebeen."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · May 15, 2025
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A township tavern or informal bar, often unlicensed
"We had a great time at the shebeen listening to kwaito music. (We had a great time at the tavern listening to local music.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025
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Okapana kokumwa / informal bar (Informal bar)
"Meet me at the shebeen later. (Meet me at the informal bar later.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025
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