What does Smiley mean?

Omutwe gongobe / sheep head (Sheep head delicacy) For example: "They're selling smileys at the market. (They're selling sheep heads at the market.)"

Where does the slang word Smiley come from?

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

Smiley

🇳🇦 Namibia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Smiley definition 1

Omutwe gongobe / sheep head (Sheep head delicacy)

"They're selling smileys at the market. (They're selling sheep heads at the market.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇦 Namibia
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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🌍 "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 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Hlooho ea nku / Sheep head