What does Effiko mean?

Book worm (Book worm) For example: "You be effiko (You're a bookworm)"

Where does the slang word Effiko come from?

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

Effiko

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Effiko definition 1

Book worm (Book worm)

"You be effiko (You're a bookworm)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Efiko 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Overly studious person (Bookworm)

"She be efiko (She's a bookworm)"

Efiko 🇦🇴 Angola

Iniciação tradicional (Traditional initiation)

"Passou pelo efiko (Went through initiation)"

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