What does Cafard mean?

Survivant économique (Economic survivor) - metaphor For example: "Cafard ya crise (Crisis cockroach)"

Where does the slang word Cafard come from?

Cafard is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Cafard?

Cafard can also mean: Déprime (Depression)

Cafard

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added Aug 09, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Cafard definition 1

Survivant économique (Economic survivor) - metaphor

"Cafard ya crise (Crisis cockroach)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Cafard definition 2

Déprime (Depression)

"J'ai le cafard. (I have the blues.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

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