What does Boubou chic mean?

بوبو أنيق (Chic boubou, traditional dress) For example: "Labssa boubou chic lyoum (Wearing a chic boubou today)"

Where does the slang word Boubou chic come from?

Boubou chic is a slang term from Mauritania. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Mauritania and across Africa.

Boubou chic

🇲🇷 Mauritania Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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بوبو أنيق (Chic boubou, traditional dress)

"Labssa boubou chic lyoum (Wearing a chic boubou today)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇷 Mauritania
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Boubou 🇳🇪 Niger

Babbar riga (Big robe)

"Boubou na sabo ya yi kyau (The new robe is nice)"

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Doloki ba, cɛw ka fini (Big robe, men's clothing)

"A ye boubou ɲuman don seliba la. (He wore a nice boubou for the holiday.)"

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