What does Travail au noir mean?

Undeclared work For example: "Travail au noir pona survivre - Undeclared work to survive"

Where does the slang word Travail au noir come from?

Travail au noir is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

Travail au noir

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added Aug 09, 2025 · 1 definition

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Travail au noir definition 1

Undeclared work

"Travail au noir pona survivre - Undeclared work to survive"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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