Scared/Afraid (Frightened) For example: "I dey fear for the outcome (I'm scared of the outcome)"

Where does the slang word Fear come from?

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

Fear

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Fear definition 1

Scared/Afraid (Frightened)

"I dey fear for the outcome (I'm scared of the outcome)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Fear 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Fear (Fear/to fear)

"I no fear anybody (I don't fear anybody)"

Fear 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea

Tener miedo (To be afraid)

"I no fear nobody. (I don't fear anybody.)"

🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

KASINARY has 1934 Ghana slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Ghana slang (1934 words)

🌍 "Fear" Across Africa

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

Fear 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Fear (Fear/to fear)

Fear 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea

Tener miedo (To be afraid)

Fear 🇱🇷 Liberia

Scared/Afraid (Frightened)

Fear 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Scared (Scared)

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