Means 'cool' or 'awesome,' possibly from Afrikaans 'vette' (fat/phat) or local Khoekhoe influence For example: "Daai konsert was fede, man! (That concert was awesome, man!)"

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

Fede

🇳🇦 Namibia Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 1 definition

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Means 'cool' or 'awesome,' possibly from Afrikaans 'vette' (fat/phat) or local Khoekhoe influence

"Daai konsert was fede, man! (That concert was awesome, man!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

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Country: 🇳🇦 Namibia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Fede 🇿🇦 South Africa

A greeting meaning “How are you?/Are you good?” (from Afrikaans *verder*, “further” – like “How’s it going further?”). (Origin: Tsotsitaal)

Fede 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ho qeta / Ho felisa (To finish / To complete)

"Ke fede mosebetsi! (I finished the work!)"

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This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Fede 🇿🇦 South Africa

Means 'cool' or 'awesome,' possibly from Afrikaans 'vette' (fat/phat) or local Khoekhoe influence

Fede 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ho qeta / Ho felisa (To finish / To complete)

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