Guinea-Bissau Glossary

B

bin kume, no kume means an invitation to eat in a large communal bowl with the locals.

C

candongas big vehicles that can carry up to 20 passengers.

canoa a traditional canoe being used in navigating between places.

K

Ke ku bu misti? means "What do you want?," a common question being asked by sellers to customers.

L

Lumo larger markets where farmers and merchants sell and trade their goods.

M

mestiços locals that are of mixed Portuguese and African descent.

N

N ka mistil means "I don't want it," what to tell a seller if you do not like a product being endorsed to you.

N mistil means "I want it," what to say to a vendor if you like or wish to buy his product.

P

paragem means "bus station."

S

sept-places seven-seater vans that you can ride on for inter-city traveling.

T

Tabanca a traditional village good enough to be visited.

T

toca-toca minibuses that ply along cities.