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Ya ni

🇪🇬 Egypt Slang
Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition
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Ya ni definition 1

Filler like “I mean” or “like.” Comes from “ya’ni.”. Usage: The party was, ya ni, okay – not the best but fine.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

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🇪🇬 Egypt
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July 2025

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