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A French phrase meaning 'It's family,' used in Mali to say 'we're tight/like family'. It's a way to downplay formalities...
Sonni, nisɔndiya jira fɛn (Gift, happiness showing thing)
Kafe kɛ fɛn, café faire machine (Coffee make thing, coffee maker)
Ɲɛfɔli kɛla, présenteur (Presentation doer, candidate)
Bɔli taamasiyɛn, sortie signe (Exit sign, red card)
Wari suguya min bɛ kɛ joona joona (Quick money, fast cash)
Right away, very quickly (from the expression “chop-chop”).
To guess, understand or sniff out something (from French *choirer* in slang).
Bamananw ka dɔn, sɛnɛkɛ dɔn (Bambara dance, farming dance)
A lighter (from the Clipper brand often used).
Sira sariya, route loi (Road law, traffic code)
Fɛn kalaya fɛn, chose geler machine (Thing freeze thing, freezer)
Sira min bɛ cɛw bolo, cɛya sira (Man's path, the way of manhood)
Cɛw ka cogoya, masculinité (Men's way, masculinity)
