What does Smiley mean?

Hlooho ea nku / Sheep head For example: "Smiley e ready! (The sheep head is ready!)"

Where does the slang word Smiley come from?

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

Smiley

🇱🇸 Lesotho Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Smiley definition 1

Hlooho ea nku / Sheep head

"Smiley e ready! (The sheep head is ready!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇱🇸 Lesotho
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Smiley 🇿🇦 South Africa

Nickname for a cooked sheep's head, a traditional township dish. When it's roasted, the sheep's lips pull back, giving the appearance of a grin or "smile." People call it a smiley because of that look…

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Smiley 🇧🇼 Botswana

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"Braai smiley (Braai sheep head)"

🇱🇸 About Lesotho Slang

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🌍 "Smiley" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Smiley 🇿🇦 South Africa

Nickname for a cooked sheep's head, a traditional township dish. When it's roasted, the sheep's lips pull back, giving the appearance of a grin or "sm…

Smiley 🇧🇼 Botswana

Smiley (Sheep head)

Smiley 🇳🇦 Namibia

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