What does Spana mean?

Ho sebetsa ka thata / Ho batla chelete (To work hard / To hustle for money) For example: "Ke lula ke spana Johannesburg! (I'm always hustling in Johannesburg!)"

Where does the slang word Spana come from?

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

Spana

🇱🇸 Lesotho Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Spana definition 1

Ho sebetsa ka thata / Ho batla chelete (To work hard / To hustle for money)

"Ke lula ke spana Johannesburg! (I'm always hustling in Johannesburg!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇱🇸 Lesotho
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Spana 🇿🇦 South Africa

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