What does Farata mean?

Faire le malin/frimer (To show off/act smart) For example: "Bul farata fi, kenn du la xool (Don't show off here, nobody's watching you)"

Where does the slang word Farata come from?

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

Farata

🇸🇳 Senegal Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Farata definition 1

Faire le malin/frimer (To show off/act smart)

"Bul farata fi, kenn du la xool (Don't show off here, nobody's watching you)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇳 Senegal
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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🇸🇳 About Senegal Slang

Senegalese slang is built on Wolof, the lingua franca spoken by 80% of the population, blended with French to create a rich urban vocabulary in Dakar.

KASINARY has 141 Senegal slang words collected from native speakers.

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