What does Dembé mean?

Slang for 'done' or 'exhausted.' Saying 'je suis dembé' means I'm wiped out. Possibly from Hausa 'gaji-dé' For example: "Après avoir bossé sous le soleil, on est dembé total. (After working under the sun, we're totally knackered.)"

Where does the slang word Dembé come from?

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

Dembé

🇳🇪 Niger Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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Slang for 'done' or 'exhausted.' Saying 'je suis dembé' means I'm wiped out. Possibly from Hausa 'gaji-dé'

"Après avoir bossé sous le soleil, on est dembé total. (After working under the sun, we're totally knackered.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

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Country: 🇳🇪 Niger
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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