What does Gai gai mean?

Laborers paid to carry loads, e.g. at markets or ports. Implies hard manual work For example: "Os gai gai ajudam a descarregar o caminhão no mercado. (The porters help unload the truck at the market.)"

Where does the slang word Gai gai come from?

Gai gai is a slang term from Mozambique. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Mozambique and across Africa.

Gai gai

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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Gai gai definition 1

Laborers paid to carry loads, e.g. at markets or ports. Implies hard manual work

"Os gai gai ajudam a descarregar o caminhão no mercado. (The porters help unload the truck at the market.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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