Wharf/dock (French) For example: "Sur le quai numéro 3 (On dock number 3)"

Where does the slang word Quai come from?

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

What are other meanings of Quai?

Quai can also mean: Bord d'embarquement (Boarding edge)

Quai

🇩🇯 Djibouti Slang

Added August 09, 2025 · 2 definitions

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Wharf/dock (French)

"Sur le quai numéro 3 (On dock number 3)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 09, 2025

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Quai — definition 2

Bord d'embarquement (Boarding edge)

"Au quai numéro 3. (At platform number 3.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025

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🇩🇯 About Djibouti Slang

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