Homme efféminé (Effeminate man) For example: "Il se comporte comme un gomi (He behaves like an effeminate man)"

Where does the slang word Gomi come from?

Gomi is a slang term from Côte d'Ivoire. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Côte d'Ivoire and across Africa.

Gomi

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Gomi definition 1

Homme efféminé (Effeminate man)

"Il se comporte comme un gomi (He behaves like an effeminate man)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Ivorian slang centres on Nouchi, a colourful urban creole born in Abidjan that blends French with Dioula, Bété, and other local languages into one of West Africa's most distinctive street dialects.

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