What does Cɛsiri mean?

Sira min bɛ cɛw bolo, cɛya sira (Man's path, the way of manhood) For example: "I ka kalan kɛ, baara kɛ, o ye cɛsiri ye. (Study, work, that's the man's path.)"

Where does the slang word Cɛsiri come from?

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

Cɛsiri

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Sira min bɛ cɛw bolo, cɛya sira (Man's path, the way of manhood)

"I ka kalan kɛ, baara kɛ, o ye cɛsiri ye. (Study, work, that's the man's path.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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Country: 🇲🇱 Mali
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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