What does Charf mean?

Flirt / chat someone up. For example: "He’s trying to charf her."

Where does the slang word Charf come from?

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

Charf

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Jul 30, 2025 · 1 definition

TOP DEFINITION

Charf definition 1

Flirt / chat someone up.

"He’s trying to charf her."

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 30, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: July 2025

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