What does Benga mean?

Prendre, saisir (To take, grab) For example: "Benga ton sac et on y va. (Grab your bag and let's go.)"

Where does the slang word Benga come from?

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

Benga

🇬🇦 Gabon Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Benga definition 1

Prendre, saisir (To take, grab)

"Benga ton sac et on y va. (Grab your bag and let's go.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇦 Gabon
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Benga 🇧🇼 Botswana

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Benga 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

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"Ma mère prépare le benga! (My mother prepares rice and beans!)"

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Gabon slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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🌍 "Benga" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Benga 🇧🇼 Botswana

Benga (Kenya music)

Benga 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Benga (Rice and beans dish)

Benga 🇰🇪 Kenya

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