What does Bɛnkan mean?

Laɲini, bɛnkan walasa ka ɲɔgɔn ye (Appointment, meeting to see each other) For example: "An ye bɛnkan kɛ sini 10 heures la. (We made an appointment for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.)"

Where does the slang word Bɛnkan come from?

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

What are other meanings of Bɛnkan?

Bɛnkan can also mean: San ni tile ɲɔgɔn, arc-en-ciel (Rain and sun together, rainbow)

Bɛnkan

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Bɛnkan definition 1

Laɲini, bɛnkan walasa ka ɲɔgɔn ye (Appointment, meeting to see each other)

"An ye bɛnkan kɛ sini 10 heures la. (We made an appointment for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Bɛnkan definition 2

San ni tile ɲɔgɔn, arc-en-ciel (Rain and sun together, rainbow)

"Bɛnkan bɔra san kɔfɛ. (A rainbow appeared after the rain.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇱 Mali
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

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