What does Essence mean?

Gasoline (French) - fuel For example: "Essence ma jirtaa? (Is there gasoline?)"

Where does the slang word Essence come from?

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

Essence

🇩🇯 Djibouti Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Essence definition 1

Gasoline (French) - fuel

"Essence ma jirtaa? (Is there gasoline?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇩🇯 Djibouti
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Essence 🇩🇿 Algeria

Gasoline/petrol

"Need to get essence"

Essence 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Essence/carburant (Fuel/gasoline)

"Essence a yeke cher (Fuel is expensive)"

🇩🇯 About Djibouti Slang

Djibouti slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

KASINARY has 1783 Djibouti slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Essence" Across Africa

This word is also used in 4 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Essence 🇩🇿 Algeria

Gasoline

Essence 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Essence/carburant (Fuel/gasoline)

Essence 🇹🇬 Togo

Carburant (Fuel)

Essence 🇳🇪 Niger

Man fetur (Petrol)

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