Dabileni

Ɲɛda sin, ka lajɛ (Face towards, to look at)

Sira sara yɔrɔ, route payer place (Road pay place, toll)

Kuma kɛ cogo, façon parler (Talk do way, way of speaking)

Ironically calling someone “god,” to hype a friend’s skill (like “boss”).

Yeelen ni san ɲɔgɔn, éclair (Light and rain together, lightning)

An exclamation in Bambara that roughly means 'already' or 'really' and adds emphasis (often placed at the end of a sente…

Karamɔgɔ, kalankɛla (Teacher, educator)

To call on the phone (onomatopoeic for a ringing sound).

(Lingala) The word for 'love' in Lingala, a language spoken in D.R. Congo. It's often hear…

Umgidi (traditional ceremony)

Shower yemwenga (bridal shower)

Pati yevakomana (bachelor party)

Nhaurirano dzeroora (lobola negotiations)