What does Efiko mean?

Iniciação tradicional (Traditional initiation) For example: "Passou pelo efiko (Went through initiation)"

Where does the slang word Efiko come from?

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

What are other meanings of Efiko?

Efiko can also mean: Ritual de iniciação masculina (Male initiation ritual)

Efiko

🇦🇴 Angola Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Efiko definition 1

Iniciação tradicional (Traditional initiation)

"Passou pelo efiko (Went through initiation)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Efiko definition 2

Ritual de iniciação masculina (Male initiation ritual)

"Os jovens vão para o efiko este ano (The young men will go for the initiation ritual this year)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇦🇴 Angola
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Efiko 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Overly studious person (Bookworm)

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

Effiko 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Book worm (Book worm)

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

🇦🇴 About Angola Slang

Angolan slang is shaped by Kimbundu, Kikongo, and Portuguese, with Luanda's kizomba and kuduro music scenes driving new expressions.

KASINARY has 1755 Angola slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Efiko" Across Africa

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

Efiko 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Overly studious person (Bookworm)

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