What does Viver no vermelho mean?

Estar endividado (Be in debt) For example: "Estou a viver no vermelho (I'm living in the red)"

Where does the slang word Viver no vermelho come from?

Viver no vermelho is a slang term from Angola. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Angola and across Africa.

Viver no vermelho

🇦🇴 Angola Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 1 definition

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Viver no vermelho definition 1

Estar endividado (Be in debt)

"Estou a viver no vermelho (I'm living in the red)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇦🇴 Angola
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

No vermelho 🇦🇴 Angola

Com dívidas (In debt)

"Estou no vermelho (I'm in the red)"

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