What does Chômage mean?

Baarabaliya, baara tɛ (Unemployment, no work) For example: "Chômage ka ca kamalenw na. (Unemployment is high among youth.)"

Where does the slang word Chômage come from?

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

Chômage

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Chômage definition 1

Baarabaliya, baara tɛ (Unemployment, no work)

"Chômage ka ca kamalenw na. (Unemployment is high among youth.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇱 Mali
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Chômage 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Tsy an'asa / Chômage (Unemployment / No work)

"Be ny tanora chômage eto (Many youth are unemployed here)"

Chômage 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Chômage (Unemployment)

"Chômage a yeke mingi na kodoro (Unemployment is high in the country)"

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Chômage 🇲🇬 Madagascar

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