What does Side piece mean?

Secret lover For example: "Ni side piece (She's a side piece)"

Where does the slang word Side piece come from?

Side piece is a slang term from Zambia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Zambia and across Africa.

Side piece

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Side piece definition 1

Secret lover

"Ni side piece (She's a side piece)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇲 Zambia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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🇿🇲 About Zambia Slang

Zambian slang blends English with local languages like Bemba, Nyanja, and Tonga, shaped by the Copperbelt's unique working-class culture.

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This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

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