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Gaan woes

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition
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Afrikaans for "go wild" or "go crazy." Used when someone is really letting loose or things are getting rowdy. You might encourage a friend to "gaan woes" on the dance floor, meaning dance without holding back.

"When our song came on, I told my sister, "Gaan woes, sussa!" and she started jumping and dancing like crazy, enjoying every beat."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

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🇿🇦 South Africa
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