What does Vacilar mean?

Errar, falhar (To mess up, fail) For example: "Vacilei na pergunta fácil (I messed up the easy question)"

Where does the slang word Vacilar come from?

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

Vacilar

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Vacilar definition 1

Errar, falhar (To mess up, fail)

"Vacilei na pergunta fácil (I messed up the easy question)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Vacilar 🇦🇴 Angola

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🇲🇿 About Mozambique Slang

Mozambican slang blends Portuguese with Emakhuwa, Ndau, and other Bantu languages, shaped by Maputo's urban youth and Afro-house culture.

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This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Vacilar 🇦🇴 Angola

Cometer erro (To mess up)

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