U funa (To love/want) For example: "Ndi a ni funa vhukuma (I love you very much)"

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

Funa

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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U funa (To love/want)

"Ndi a ni funa vhukuma (I love you very much)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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