Chefe tradicional / líder comunitário (Traditional chief / community leader) For example: "O soba resolveu o problema (The chief solved the problem)"

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

Soba

🇦🇴 Angola Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 1 definition

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Soba definition 1

Chefe tradicional / líder comunitário (Traditional chief / community leader)

"O soba resolveu o problema (The chief solved the problem)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

Word Details

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

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