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Tey tey

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions
TOP DEFINITION

Tey tey definition 1

Long time ago (Ages ago)

"E don tey tey (It's been a very long time)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026
DEFINITION 2

Tey tey definition 2

Very long ago (Very long ago)

"E don tey tey (It's been very long)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Definitions
2 community definitions
Added
April 2026

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🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

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

Tey tey 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Tey tey (Very long ago)

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