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An ka taa

🇲🇱 Mali Slang
Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition
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A hugely common Bambara expression meaning 'let's go!' (literally 'we go'). It's not slang but an everyday youthful phrase, popularized internationally by songs named 'An ka taa.' Often said to rally friends to leave or start an activity.

"An ka taa stadium nyɛ match! (Let's go to the stadium to watch the match!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

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An ka ta 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

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