What does Code de la route mean?

Sira sariya, route loi (Road law, traffic code) For example: "Code de la route kalanni ka kan. (Traffic code must be learned.)"

Where does the slang word Code de la route come from?

Code de la route is a slang term from Mali. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Mali and across Africa.

Code de la route

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Code de la route definition 1

Sira sariya, route loi (Road law, traffic code)

"Code de la route kalanni ka kan. (Traffic code must be learned.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Code de la street 🇧🇯 Benin

Règles de la rue (Street code)

"Respecte le code de la street (Respecte les règles de la rue/Respect the street code)"

Couper la route 🇧🇯 Benin

Interrompre quelqu'un (Interrupt someone)

"Ne me coupe pas la route (Ne m'interromps pas/Don't interrupt me)"

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