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Fofo

🇳🇪 Niger Slang
Added Aug 03, 2025 · 2 definitions
TOP DEFINITION

Fofo definition 1

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?)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Fofo definition 2

Frère aîné (Older brother)

"Fofo ce ɖo azɔ (Mon grand frère travaille/My older brother works)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

Word Details

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🇳🇪 Niger
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2 community definitions
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August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Fofo 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

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

"Pãu fofo. (Soft bread.)"
Fofo 🇧🇯 Benin

Frère aîné (Older brother)

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

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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 🇧🇯 Benin

Frère aîné (Older brother)
Fofo 🇹🇬 Togo

Grand frère (Big brother)
Fofo 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Thank you (Thank you)

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