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Stokvel

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Aug 12, 2025 · 1 definition
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Stokvel definition 1

Group savings club.

"Joined a stokvel for capital."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

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🇿🇦 South Africa
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August 2025

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In African slang, Stokvel refers to a concept or object specific to local culture.

Stokvel 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Mokhatlo oa ho boloka / Polokelo ea sehlopha (Saving club / Group savings)

"Stokvel sa rona se lefa December! (Our stokvel pays in December!)"

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Stokvel

In African slang, Stokvel refers to a concept or object specific to local culture.
Stokvel 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Mokhatlo oa ho boloka / Polokelo ea sehlopha (Saving club / Group savings)

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