Manger (To eat) For example: "Ndax lekk nga? (Have you eaten?)"

Where does the slang word Lekk come from?

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

Lekk

🇸🇳 Senegal Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Lekk definition 1

Manger (To eat)

"Ndax lekk nga? (Have you eaten?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇳 Senegal
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Lekker 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Monate / Ho monate (Nice / It's nice)

"Lijo li lekker! (The food is nice!)"

Lekker 🇳🇦 Namibia

Classic slang for 'nice,' 'tasty,' or 'great.' Namibians of all backgrounds use lekker to describe anything enjoyable

"Ons het 'n lekker naweek by Swakop gehad. (We had a great weekend in Swakopmund.)"

🇸🇳 About Senegal Slang

Senegalese slang is built on Wolof, the lingua franca spoken by 80% of the population, blended with French to create a rich urban vocabulary in Dakar.

KASINARY has 141 Senegal slang words collected from native speakers.

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