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Although most of the vocabulary is the same as in Portugal or Brazil, there are some differences, many due to the influence of several languages spoken in Angola. Each area has different lexicon originating from the distinctive languages of diferents tribes.

 In the capital, Luanda, a very standard Portuguese is spoken, and tribal culture and languages are practically nonexistent. Still, there are several Kimbundu influences (It is one of the most widely spoken tribal languages in Angola,)

These words are not used in documents or business, for example, as it is mostly seen as slang, but there are exceptions. Most of this lexicon is mostly used by younger Angolans and Portuguese, similarly to younger African-Americans in the US.

Angola	Portugal	Brazil	Translation
anhara, chana	savana	savana	savanna
bazar	ir embora, bazar (slang)	ir embora, vazar (slang)	to go away/home
cacimba	poço	cacimba, poço	well
chuinga	pastilha elástica, chiclete	chiclete	chewing gum
farra	festa, farra	festa, farra	party
garina	rapariga, miúda, garina, gaja (slang)	garota, guria (in the south)	girl
jinguba	amendoim	amendoim	peanut
bunda	rabo, cu (slang)	bunda, rabo, cu (slang)	butt
machimbombo	autocarro	ônibus	bus
muceque	bairro da lata	favela	slum quarter

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