What does Boy yi mean?

Les gars/potes (The guys/bros) For example: "Boy yi, mungi dem club bi tey (The guys are going to the club today)"

Where does the slang word Boy yi come from?

Boy yi is a slang term from Senegal. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Senegal and across Africa.

Boy yi

🇸🇳 Senegal Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Les gars/potes (The guys/bros)

"Boy yi, mungi dem club bi tey (The guys are going to the club today)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇳 Senegal
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Boy yi 🇬🇲 Gambia

Boy yi ñoo ngi fii (The boys are here)

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🇸🇳 About Senegal Slang

Senegalese slang is built on Wolof, the lingua franca spoken by 80% of the population, blended with French to create a rich urban vocabulary in Dakar.

KASINARY has 141 Senegal slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Boy yi" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Boy yi 🇬🇲 Gambia

Boy yi ñoo ngi fii (The boys are here)

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