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Bamako definition 1
Reference to being sophisticated (from capital) (Origin: Bambara/Malian)
"He acts very Bamako with his style"
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- 🇲🇱 Mali
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- July 2025
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One; single.
"Give me baako sachet water."
باكو - رزمة نقود (Bundle - money bundle)
"شايل باكو فلوس (Shayel bako feloos - Carrying a bundle of money)"
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Kalan, lakɔli waati (Class, school time)
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Nyamaku ji, funteni furakɛ (Ginger juice, cold medicine)
On est ensemble
An bɛ ɲɔgɔn fɛ, an bɛ kelenyɔrɔ kan (We're together, we're on the same page)
TD
Baara kɛ kuluw la, travaux dirigés (Work in groups, directed work)
Koteba
Bamananw ka tulonkɛ, kumaba (Bambara performance, theater)
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