Very early morning For example: "Wake up dawn (Wake up at dawn)"

Where does the slang word Dawn come from?

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

Dawn

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Dawn definition 1

Very early morning

"Wake up dawn (Wake up at dawn)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇲 Zambia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Dawn 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Dawn (Early morning)

"Come back for dawn (Come back at dawn)"

Dan 🇧🇯 Benin

Dàn (Python sacré/Sacred python)

"Dan wɛ vodun daxó (Le python est un grand vodun/The python is a great vodun)"

🇿🇲 About Zambia Slang

Zambian slang blends English with local languages like Bemba, Nyanja, and Tonga, shaped by the Copperbelt's unique working-class culture.

KASINARY has 1428 Zambia slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Dawn" Across Africa

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

Dawn 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Dawn (Early morning)

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