What does Baptême mean?

Denkundi, den tɔgɔ da seli (Naming ceremony, child naming celebration) For example: "Baptême bɛ kɛ dɔgɔkun wolonwila. (Baptism happens on the seventh day.)"

Where does the slang word Baptême come from?

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

Baptême

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Denkundi, den tɔgɔ da seli (Naming ceremony, child naming celebration)

"Baptême bɛ kɛ dɔgɔkun wolonwila. (Baptism happens on the seventh day.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇱 Mali
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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