What does Tangana mean?

Boisson locale/alcool (Local drink/alcohol) For example: "Tangana bi dafa safara trop (This drink is too sweet)"

Where does the slang word Tangana come from?

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

Tangana

🇸🇳 Senegal Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Tangana definition 1

Boisson locale/alcool (Local drink/alcohol)

"Tangana bi dafa safara trop (This drink is too sweet)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇳 Senegal
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Tangan 🇧🇯 Benin

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Persona blanca, extranjero (White person, foreigner)

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