Where does the slang word Tchwe! come from?

Tchwe! is a slang term from Malawi. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Malawi and across Africa.

Tchwe!

🇲🇼 Malawi Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Tchwe! definition 1

Sound of swift action (like “whoosh – and that’s it!”) (Chichewa slang)

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇼 Malawi
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: July 2025

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Tchokwe 🇦🇴 Angola

Pessoa do grupo étnico Tchokwe (Person from Tchokwe ethnic group)

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Expression de dédain (Expression of disdain)

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