Where does the slang word Mekwe come from?

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

Mekwe

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mekwe definition 1

A playful Nigerian Pidgin slang for sexual intercourse. It's a cheeky term one might use instead of saying 'have sex.'

"Mama put loud music for parlour anytime her daughter's boyfriend come, so she no go hear any mekwe. (Translation: The mother plays loud music in the living room whenever her daughter's boyfriend comes over, so she won't hear any 'action' (sex) going on.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Ekwe 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Ekwe (Market)

"I di go ekwe (I'm going to market)"

Meke 🇿🇦 South Africa

Slang for an emphatic “No” (popularized in urban youth lingo).

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