What does Tchimo mean?

Sin For example: "Tchimo lake (His sin)"

Where does the slang word Tchimo come from?

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

Tchimo

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

TOP DEFINITION

Tchimo definition 1

Sin

"Tchimo lake (His sin)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

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🇿🇲 About Zambia Slang

Zambian slang blends English with local languages like Bemba, Nyanja, and Tonga, shaped by the Copperbelt's unique working-class culture.

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