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kota
🇦🇴 Portuguese slang from Angola
What does “kota” mean?
elder, older person
Example
“Respeita o kota, ele sabe o que diz.”
Respect the old man, he knows what he's saying.
Good to know
From Kimbundu; respectful. Also used for parents.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
🫂 Friends
The textbook way to say it: pessoa mais velha
Heard in a conversation
The phone left on the minibus
Cláudia Eish, mano! Porque não ligas para o teu número? Pode ser que alguém atenda.
oh no bro!! why don't you call your number? maybe someone picks up
Yuri Já liguei, atendeu um senhor mais velho que disse que está na paragem da Mutamba.
already did, an older guy picked up and said he's at the mutamba stop
Cláudia Boa! Vai lá agora e leva algum dinheiro para agradecer, o senhor foi muito simpático.
yes!! go now and bring a little money to say thanks, the old man was really nice 🙏
👴 How other countries say “parents, old folks”
- 🇧🇷 coroaBrazil · "Meus coroas" = my parents.
- 🇵🇹 cotaPortugal
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