Where does the slang word Thaema come from?

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

Thaema

🇧🇼 Botswana Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Thaema definition 1

Old man; father (from “old timer” – used like ‘dad’)" ("Setswana-English slang")

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇼 Botswana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: July 2025

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