What does Badjan mean?

Excision, circoncision féminine (Female circumcision) For example: "Le badjan est interdit par la loi (Female circumcision is forbidden by law)"

Where does the slang word Badjan come from?

Badjan is a slang term from Côte d'Ivoire. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Côte d'Ivoire and across Africa.

Badjan

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Badjan definition 1

Excision, circoncision féminine (Female circumcision)

"Le badjan est interdit par la loi (Female circumcision is forbidden by law)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Ivorian slang centres on Nouchi, a colourful urban creole born in Abidjan that blends French with Dioula, Bété, and other local languages into one of West Africa's most distinctive street dialects.

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