Where does the slang word Tahyees come from?

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

Tahyees

🇪🇬 Egypt Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Tahyees definition 1

Slang for talking nonsense or making things up. Usage: Don’t mind his story, it’s pure tahyees, he loves to exaggerate.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇬 Egypt
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: July 2025

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