Nguo (Clothes/outfit) For example: "Dera yako ni fire (Your outfit is fire)"

Where does the slang word Dera come from?

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

Dera

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Dera definition 1

Nguo (Clothes/outfit)

"Dera yako ni fire (Your outfit is fire)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Kenyan slang is led by Sheng, a vibrant urban creole born in Nairobi's Eastlands that blends Swahili, English, and Kikuyu, spoken by millions of young Kenyans.

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