Dɔnkili sinsin, musique base (Song foundation, music base) For example: "Beat nin bɛ n wuli ka dɔn. (This beat makes me want to dance.)"

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

Beat

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Dɔnkili sinsin, musique base (Song foundation, music base)

"Beat nin bɛ n wuli ka dɔn. (This beat makes me want to dance.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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This word is also used in 15 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

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