Friend group (Gang) For example: "My crew always has my back. (My friend group always supports me.)"

Where does the slang word Crew come from?

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

Crew

🇳🇦 Namibia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Crew definition 1

Friend group (Gang)

"My crew always has my back. (My friend group always supports me.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇦 Namibia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Crew 🇩🇿 Algeria

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Crew 🇸🇨 Seychelles

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🇳🇦 About Namibia Slang

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

KASINARY has 1874 Namibia slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Crew" Across Africa

This word is also used in 14 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Crew 🇩🇿 Algeria

Artist group

Crew 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Group, ekip (Crew, team)

Crew 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Team (Crew)

Crew 🇦🇴 Angola

Turma / grupo (Crew / group)

Crew 🇧🇯 Benin

Groupe d'amis (Friend group)

Crew (Group)

Crew (Crew)

Crew (Team/group)

Kikundi/wenza (Crew/group)

Crew 🇪🇬 Egypt

كرو - Crew

Crew 🇬🇦 Gabon

Groupe de danseurs/artistes (Group of dancers/artists)

Crew 🇰🇪 Kenya

Timu (Team/crew)

Crew 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Equipe, turma (Crew, team)

Crew 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Itsinda (Group)

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