Natural hair style (African hair) For example: "Her afro is goals! (Her natural hair is goals!)"

Where does the slang word Afro come from?

Afro is a slang term from Namibia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Namibia and across Africa.

Afro

🇳🇦 Namibia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Afro definition 1

Natural hair style (African hair)

"Her afro is goals! (Her natural hair is goals!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇦 Namibia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

afro 🇦🇴 Angola

Cabelo natural volumoso (Natural voluminous hair)

"O afro dela é lindo (Her afro is beautiful)"

Afro 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Afro (African)

"Style afro! (African style!)"

🇳🇦 About Namibia Slang

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🌍 "Afro" Across Africa

This word is also used in 4 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

afro 🇦🇴 Angola

Cabelo natural volumoso (Natural voluminous hair)

Afro 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Afro (African)

Afro 🇲🇱 Mali

Afrika miziki, bi miziki (African music, modern music)

Afro 🇳🇪 Niger

Kiɗan Afrika (African music)

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