What does Toma djêju mean?

Tomar jeito; melhorar comportamento / To take way; improve behavior For example: "Presiza toma djêju na vida / Precisa melhorar na vida / Need to improve in life"

Where does the slang word Toma djêju come from?

Toma djêju is a slang term from São Tomé and Príncipe. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in São Tomé and Príncipe and across Africa.

Toma djêju

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Toma djêju

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Tomar jeito; melhorar comportamento / To take way; improve behavior

"Presiza toma djêju na vida / Precisa melhorar na vida / Need to improve in life"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇹 About São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Toma djêju is part of the everyday slang vocabulary used in São Tomé and Príncipe. São Tomé and Príncipe slang blends local languages, colonial influences, and street culture into a unique and expressive way of speaking that reflects the country's identity and history. Kasinary features 1945 São Tomé and Príncipe slang words and phrases collected from native speakers across the country.

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