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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fiːɡo
"La tua nuova macchina è davvero figa!"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Cool, great, excellent, or wonderful.
"That new car you bought is absolutely kiff!"
- 1
Used to express agreement, approval, or satisfaction.
"Kiff, let us meet at the beach at noon."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from South African slang, ultimately originating from the Afrikaans word 'kif', meaning excellent or great, which itself likely derives from the Arabic 'kayf', meaning well-being or pleasure. Over the 20th century, it became widely adopted in South African English as a versatile term of approval and appreciation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kiff" is said worldwide
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chouette
Transliteration: shwet
"Ta nouvelle voiture est vraiment chouette !"
super
Transliteration: zuːpɐ
"Dein neues Auto ist wirklich super!"
figo
Transliteration: fiːɡo
"La tua nuova macchina è davvero figa!"
guay
Transliteration: ɡwaj
"¡Tu nuevo coche está muy guay!"
fixe
Transliteration: fiʃ
"O teu carro novo é mesmo fixe!"
शानदार
Transliteration: shandaar
"आपकी नई गाड़ी वाकई शानदार है!"
棒
Transliteration: bàng
"你的新车真棒！"
멋진
Transliteration: meotjin
"네 새 차는 정말 멋져!"
最高
Transliteration: saikou
"君の新しい車は最高だね！"
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