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Bazin

🇲🇱 Mali Slang
Added Aug 03, 2025 · 4 definitions
TOP DEFINITION

Bazin definition 1

Shorthand for the shiny, stiff bazin fabric that's popular in Mali for traditional clothes. By extension, 'mettre le bazin' means to dress up in your best traditional outfit, often for celebrations.

"N bi bazin sɔrɔ, an ta wedding. (I got a new bazin outfit, let's go to the wedding.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Bazin definition 2

Tissu traditionnel (Traditional fabric)

"Elle porte bazin (She's wearing bazin)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025
DEFINITION 3

Bazin definition 3

بازين (Traditional Libyan dish)

"Yemma 6abkhet bazin (يما طابخة بازين) (Mom cooked bazin)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025
DEFINITION 4

Bazin definition 4

Fini kɛrɛnkɛrɛnnen, gɛlɛman (Special cloth, expensive)

"Bazin riche bɛ furusiri la don. (Rich bazin is worn at weddings.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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🇲🇱 Mali
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August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Bazin 🇱🇾 Libya

بازين (Traditional Libyan dish)

"Yemma 6abkhet bazin (يما طابخة بازين) (Mom cooked bazin)"
Azin 🇧🇯 Benin

Crevettes séchées (Dried shrimp)

"Les azin donnent du goût (Les crevettes séchées donnent du goût/Dried shrimp add flavor)"

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Bazin 🇱🇾 Libya

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