What does Yaafa mean?

Mi yaafiima (I forgive you) For example: "Allah yaafa ma (May God forgive you)"

Where does the slang word Yaafa come from?

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

Yaafa

🇬🇲 Gambia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Yaafa definition 1

Mi yaafiima (I forgive you)

"Allah yaafa ma (May God forgive you)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇲 Gambia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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