Ship's hold (French) For example: "Dans la cale du navire (In the ship's hold)"

Where does the slang word Cale come from?

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

Cale

🇩🇯 Djibouti Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Cale definition 1

Ship's hold (French)

"Dans la cale du navire (In the ship's hold)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇩🇯 Djibouti
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Cale 🇨🇲 Cameroon

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