What does Barci mean?

Yin barci (Sleeping) For example: "Barci ya ɗauke ni (Sleep overtook me)"

Where does the slang word Barci come from?

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

Barci

🇳🇪 Niger Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Barci definition 1

Yin barci (Sleeping)

"Barci ya ɗauke ni (Sleep overtook me)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇪 Niger
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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