Frère aîné (Older brother) For example: "Fofo ce ɖo azɔ (Mon grand frère travaille/My older brother works)"

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

Fofo

🇧🇯 Benin Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 1 definition

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Frère aîné (Older brother)

"Fofo ce ɖo azɔ (Mon grand frère travaille/My older brother works)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇯 Benin
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Fofo 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

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Fofo 🇳🇪 Niger

Means 'hello/hi' in Zarma (the Songhai dialect in Niger). Used widely in Niamey even by non-Zarma as a friendly greeting

"Fofo! Yerwanay? (Hello! How's it going?)"

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

Fofo 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

Moli/suavi (Mole/suave) (Soft/gentle)

Fofo 🇳🇪 Niger

Means 'hello/hi' in Zarma (the Songhai dialect in Niger). Used widely in Niamey even by non-Zarma as a friendly greeting

Fofo 🇹🇬 Togo

Grand frère (Big brother)

Fofo 🇳🇬 Nigeria

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