What does Night vigil mean?

All night prayer For example: "Friday night vigil (Friday all night prayer)"

Where does the slang word Night vigil come from?

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

Night vigil

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Night vigil definition 1

All night prayer

"Friday night vigil (Friday all night prayer)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇲 Zambia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Night vigil 🇿🇦 South Africa

Nag waak (Night prayer)

"All night vigil (All night prayer session)"

Night vigil 🇬🇭 Ghana

All-night prayer (Overnight worship)

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

🇿🇲 About Zambia Slang

Zambian slang blends English with local languages like Bemba, Nyanja, and Tonga, shaped by the Copperbelt's unique working-class culture.

KASINARY has 1428 Zambia slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Night vigil" Across Africa

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

Night vigil 🇿🇦 South Africa

Nag waak (Night prayer)

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)

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