noun
General Slang
sou-sou
SOO-soo · noun · informal
An informal rotating savings club among friends.
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Definitions
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A communal savings scheme where members contribute a fixed 'hand' each week and take turns receiving the pooled sum. Also susu.
“I get my sou-sou hand this week so I paying off the fridge.”
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sou-sou In A Sentence
I get my sou-sou hand this week so I paying off the fridge.
Origin & Usage
West African-derived ('esusu', Yoruba); pan-Caribbean.
People Also Ask
What is a sou-sou?
A sou-sou is an informal rotating savings club where members each contribute a fixed amount regularly and take turns receiving the whole pooled sum.
What does getting your 'hand' mean in a sou-sou?
Your 'hand' is your turn to receive the full pooled amount for that cycle, which members often use for a big purchase or bill.
Where does the sou-sou come from?
It is derived from West African savings traditions such as the Yoruba 'esusu' and is practised across the Caribbean.
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