Manquer/avoir envie de (To miss/crave) For example: "Damay niak sama yaay (I miss my mom)"

Where does the slang word Niak come from?

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

Niak

🇸🇳 Senegal Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Niak definition 1

Manquer/avoir envie de (To miss/crave)

"Damay niak sama yaay (I miss my mom)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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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.

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