What does Akowé mean?

Personne éduquée (Educated person) For example: "C'est un akowé (C'est une personne éduquée/He's an educated person)"

Where does the slang word Akowé come from?

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

What are other meanings of Akowé?

Akowé can also mean: Secrétaire/écrivain (Secretary/writer); Instruit, éduqué en Yoruba (Educated in Yoruba)

Akowé

🇧🇯 Benin Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 3 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Akowé definition 1

Personne éduquée (Educated person)

"C'est un akowé (C'est une personne éduquée/He's an educated person)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Akowé definition 2

Secrétaire/écrivain (Secretary/writer)

"Akọ́wé kọ lẹ́tà (Le secrétaire écrit une lettre/The secretary writes a letter)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Akowé definition 3

Instruit, éduqué en Yoruba (Educated in Yoruba)

"Les akowé trouvent du travail (The educated find work)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇯 Benin
Definitions: 3 community definitions
Added: August 2025

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