Gado

🇳🇪 Niger Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Gado definition 1

Means lion, but in slang a gado is a fearless person or big boss. A youth might brag 'je suis le gado du quartier' meaning the toughest dude around

"Faut pas le chercher noise, lui c'est gado dans son coin. (Better not mess with him, he's the lion of his area.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Gado definition 2

Sell (Somali)

"Maxaad gadaysaa? (What are you selling?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇪 Niger
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

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Gado 🇩🇯 Djibouti

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"Maxaad gadaysaa? (What are you selling?)"

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"Ce gadjo est cool! (This guy is cool!)"

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Gado 🇩🇯 Djibouti

Sell (Somali)

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