Bobo (Bobo-Dioulasso - 2nd city) For example: "Bobo est une belle ville! (Bobo is a beautiful city!)"

Where does the slang word Bobo come from?

Bobo is a slang term from Burkina Faso. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Burkina Faso and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Bobo?

Bobo can also mean: Bobo (Bobo person); Bobo (Bourgeois bohemian)

Bobo

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 3 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Bobo definition 1

Bobo (Bobo-Dioulasso - 2nd city)

"Bobo est une belle ville! (Bobo is a beautiful city!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Bobo definition 2

Bobo (Bobo person)

"Il parle bobo! (He speaks Bobo!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Bobo definition 3

Bobo (Bourgeois bohemian)

"C'est un bobo! (He's a bobo!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
Definitions: 3 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Bobo 🇳🇬 Nigeria

As a noun bobo means 'guy' or a young man ('fine bobo' = handsome guy). As a verb to bobo means to sweet-talk or deceive, especially in a romantic context

"That bobo dey bobo you – no trust am. (That guy is smooth-talking you – don't trust him.)"

Bobo 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Nev, kouyon (Silly, foolish)

"Ou bobo twa! (You're silly!)"

🇧🇫 About Burkina Faso Slang

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🌍 "Bobo" Across Africa

This word is also used in 4 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Bobo 🇳🇬 Nigeria

As a noun bobo means 'guy' or a young man ('fine bobo' = handsome guy). As a verb to bobo means to sweet-talk or deceive, especially in a romantic con…

Bobo 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Nev, kouyon (Silly, foolish)

Bobo 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Friend/guy (Friend/guy)

Bɔbɔ 🇹🇬 Togo

Beaucoup (A lot)