Swear words in Cabo Verde

Cape Verdeans swear in Portuguese and Kriolu.

The 10 most-used swear words in Cabo Verde, ranked from nuclear to Grandma-safe. People in Cabo Verde mostly swear the way they do in Portugal, so this is that list. Tap “Hear it” to hear each one, or tap a red bar to reveal a word.

1. 1
   filho da puta FEE-lyoo da POO-taSon of a whore.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   cona KO-naC***.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   vai para o caralho vai PRAH oo ka-RA-lyooGo to the dick (f*** off).
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   foda-se FOH-da-suhF*** it.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   cabrão ka-BROWNGBastard.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   caralho ka-RA-lyooF***! (literally dick)
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   porra POH-rraDamn!
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   merda MEHR-daShit.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    parvo PAR-vooIdiot.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    chiça SHEE-saDarn!
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it