Where does the slang word Medase/Medo wo come from?

Medase/Medo wo is a slang term from South Africa. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Africa and across Africa.

Medase/Medo wo

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Medase/Medo wo definition 1

“Thank you” / “I love you” (common Twi phrases now used lightheartedly in slang contexts too).

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: July 2025

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Mede wo 🇬🇭 Ghana

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