What does Compliment mean?

Tanu kuma, kuma duman (Praise words, sweet words) For example: "A bɛ compliment di n ma don o don. (He gives me compliments every day.)"

Where does the slang word Compliment come from?

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

Compliment

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Compliment definition 1

Tanu kuma, kuma duman (Praise words, sweet words)

"A bɛ compliment di n ma don o don. (He gives me compliments every day.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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Compliment 🇲🇬 Madagascar

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