Literally 'dog,' it's used like 'dawg' in English – to refer to a friend in a playful, macho way For example: "Waar is my ntja John? Het hom lanklaas gesien. (Where's my dawg John? Haven't seen him in a while.)"

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

Ntja

🇳🇦 Namibia Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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Literally 'dog,' it's used like 'dawg' in English – to refer to a friend in a playful, macho way

"Waar is my ntja John? Het hom lanklaas gesien. (Where's my dawg John? Haven't seen him in a while.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

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

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