Nie waar nie? (Right?) For example: "Lekker nè? (Nice right?)"

Where does the slang word Nè come from?

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

Nè

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Nè definition 1

Nie waar nie? (Right?)

"Lekker nè? (Nice right?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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