What does Leave mean?

Time off work (Time off work) For example: "I dey go on leave (I'm going on leave)"

Where does the slang word Leave come from?

Leave is a slang term from Nigeria. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Nigeria and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Leave?

Leave can also mean: Abandon (Abandon)

Leave

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Leave — definition 1

Time off work (Time off work)

"I dey go on leave (I'm going on leave)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 2

Leave — definition 2

Abandon (Abandon)

"Leave am like dat (Leave it like that)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

↻ Similar Words

Leave 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Leave (Time off)

"Annual leave (Annual time off)"

Leave 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Konze (Leave)

"Mon pe pran leave lane proksen (I'm taking leave next year)"

🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Leave is part of the everyday slang used in Nigeria. Nigeria slang draws from local languages, history, and street culture to create an expressive voice that is uniquely its own. KASINARY has 1854 Nigeria slang words collected from native speakers.

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