Today (This day) For example: "Nena efiku nawa. (Today is a good day.)"

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

Nena

🇳🇦 Namibia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Today (This day)

"Nena efiku nawa. (Today is a good day.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇦 Namibia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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