What does Haraka mean?

Vite, rapidement (Fast, quickly) - Swahili For example: "Fanya haraka (Do it quickly)"

Where does the slang word Haraka come from?

Haraka is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

Haraka

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Haraka definition 1

Vite, rapidement (Fast, quickly) - Swahili

"Fanya haraka (Do it quickly)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Haraka 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Quickly; hurry

"Fanya haraka (Hurry up)"

Haraka 🇧🇮 Burundi

Haraka (Quickly - from Swahili)

"Kora haraka! (Work quickly!)"

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🌍 "Haraka" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Haraka 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Quickly; hurry

Haraka 🇧🇮 Burundi

Haraka (Quickly - from Swahili)

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