What does Stokvels mean?

Rotating savings clubs | Roterende spaarklubs For example: "Our stokvel meets every Sunday after church"

Where does the slang word Stokvels come from?

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

Stokvels

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Stokvels definition 1

Rotating savings clubs | Roterende spaarklubs

"Our stokvel meets every Sunday after church"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Stokvel 🇱🇸 Lesotho

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

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

Stokvel 🇿🇦 South Africa

Group savings club.

"Joined a stokvel for capital."

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