What does Pouvoir mean?

Afaka / Can For example: "Tu peux m'aider? (Can you help me?)"

Where does the slang word Pouvoir come from?

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

Pouvoir

🇲🇬 Madagascar Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Pouvoir definition 1

Afaka / Can

"Tu peux m'aider? (Can you help me?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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