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nana

girl

noun NAH-nah Less Common

Also means

woman

Usage Note

Nana is a very common informal word for a woman or girlfriend — equivalent to 'chick' or 'gal' in English. It is not offensive among peers but would be considered informal or slightly disrespectful in formal contexts. Sa nana typically means 'his girlfriend'.

Examples

"C'est la nana dont je t'ai parlé."

Natural Translation

That's the girl I told you about.

Literal Translation

It-is the girl of-which I you-have spoken

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