What does Respect mean?

Honor/regard (Recognition) For example: "Much respect for that! (Great honor for that!)"

Where does the slang word Respect come from?

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

Respect

🇳🇦 Namibia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Respect definition 1

Honor/regard (Recognition)

"Much respect for that! (Great honor for that!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇦 Namibia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Respect 🇩🇯 Djibouti

Respect (international)

"Respect walaal (Respect brother)"

Respect 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Inhlonipho (Respect)

"Respect for elders ibalulekile (Respect for elders is important)"

🇳🇦 About Namibia Slang

Namibia slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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🌍 "Respect" Across Africa

This word is also used in 5 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Respect 🇩🇯 Djibouti

Respect (international)

Respect 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Inhlonipho (Respect)

Respect 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ክብር/ክብር (Kibr) - respect

Respect 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Honor/regard (Honor/regard)

Respect 🇿🇲 Zambia

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