What does Befriend mean?

Om vriende te maak (To make friends) For example: "Let's befriend the new oke (Let's make friends with the new guy)"

Where does the slang word Befriend come from?

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

Befriend

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Befriend definition 1

Om vriende te maak (To make friends)

"Let's befriend the new oke (Let's make friends with the new guy)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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