What does Tenga mean?

Tenga dafa am xaalis (Tenga has money - someone wealthy) For example: "Ki tenga la, du liggéey (He's wealthy, doesn't work)"

Where does the slang word Tenga come from?

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

Tenga

🇬🇲 Gambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Tenga definition 1

Tenga dafa am xaalis (Tenga has money - someone wealthy)

"Ki tenga la, du liggéey (He's wealthy, doesn't work)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇲 Gambia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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🇬🇲 About Gambia Slang

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This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Tenga 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

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