Nouveau, récent (New, recent) - Lingala For example: "Elamba ya sika (New clothes)"

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Sika is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

Sika

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Nouveau, récent (New, recent) - Lingala

"Elamba ya sika (New clothes)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Sika 🇬🇭 Ghana

Money

"Sika no asa (The money is finished)"

tsika 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Tsika (Culture/customs)

"Tsika dzedu (Our customs)"

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🌍 "Sika" Across Africa

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

Sika 🇬🇭 Ghana

Money

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