What does Night vigil mean?

Nag waak (Night prayer) For example: "All night vigil (All night prayer session)"

Where does the slang word Night vigil come from?

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

Night vigil

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Nag waak (Night prayer)

"All night vigil (All night prayer session)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Night vigil 🇬🇭 Ghana

All-night prayer (Overnight worship)

"Night vigil every Friday (All-night prayer every Friday)"

Night vigil 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Thapelo ea bosiu / Night prayer

"Night vigil Friday! (Night vigil Friday!)"

🇿🇦 About South Africa Slang

South African slang, from Cape Town to Johannesburg, mixes Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sotho, and English into uniquely expressive township and street language.

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🌍 "Night vigil" Across Africa

This word is also used in 4 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Night vigil 🇬🇭 Ghana

All-night prayer (Overnight worship)

Night vigil 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Thapelo ea bosiu / Night prayer

Night vigil 🇳🇬 Nigeria

All night prayers (All night prayers)

Night vigil 🇿🇲 Zambia

All night prayer

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