Where does the slang word Yaangi def? come from?

Yaangi def? is a slang term from Senegal. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Senegal and across Africa.

Yaangi def?

🇸🇳 Senegal Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Yaangi def? definition 1

“How are you doing?” (casual greeting, similar to *ça va*).

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇳 Senegal
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: July 2025

↻ Similar Words

Nanga def 🇲🇷 Mauritania

كيف حالك (How are you)

"Nanga def? Jamm nga am? (How are you? Do you have peace?)"

Nanga def 🇬🇲 Gambia

Noo defee? (How are you?)

"Nanga def sama xarit? (How are you my friend?)"

🇸🇳 About Senegal Slang

Senegalese slang is built on Wolof, the lingua franca spoken by 80% of the population, blended with French to create a rich urban vocabulary in Dakar.

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