Bami (Friend - Bamileke) For example: "Mon bami, on go où? (My friend, where are we going?)"

Where does the slang word Bami come from?

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

Bami

🇨🇲 Cameroon Slang

Added Aug 07, 2025 · 1 definition

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Bami (Friend - Bamileke)

"Mon bami, on go où? (My friend, where are we going?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 07, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇲 Cameroon
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Cameroonian slang bridges French and English with Camfranglais, a unique urban fusion language born in Yaoundé and Douala that mixes both official languages with local vernacular.

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