What does Sobrinho mean?

Sobrinho/a (Nephew/niece) For example: "O sobrinho tá crescendo (The nephew is growing)"

Where does the slang word Sobrinho come from?

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

Sobrinho

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Sobrinho/a (Nephew/niece)

"O sobrinho tá crescendo (The nephew is growing)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Sobrinho 🇦🇴 Angola

Sobrinho / jovem próximo (Nephew / young person close to you)

"Meu sobrinho está a crescer (My nephew is growing)"

Sorgho 🇳🇪 Niger

Dawa (Sorghum)

"Sorgho ya yi kyau (The sorghum is good)"

🇲🇿 About Mozambique Slang

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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🌍 "Sobrinho" Across Africa

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

Sobrinho 🇦🇴 Angola

Sobrinho / jovem próximo (Nephew / young person close to you)

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