What does Songo mean?

Vila da barragem (Dam village) For example: "Vive em Songo (Lives in Songo)"

Where does the slang word Songo come from?

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

Songo

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Songo definition 1

Vila da barragem (Dam village)

"Vive em Songo (Lives in Songo)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

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🇲🇿 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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🌍 "Songo" Across Africa

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

Songo 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Songo (Traditional board game)

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