What does Denbaya mean?

Bɛɛ lajɛlen, mɔgɔw minnu bɛ ɲɔgɔn dɛmɛ i n'a fɔ denbaya (All together, people who help each other like family) For example: "An bɛɛ ye denbaya ye yan, mɔgɔ si tɛ to kɔfɛ. (We're all family here, no one is left behind.)"

Where does the slang word Denbaya come from?

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

Denbaya

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Bɛɛ lajɛlen, mɔgɔw minnu bɛ ɲɔgɔn dɛmɛ i n'a fɔ denbaya (All together, people who help each other like family)

"An bɛɛ ye denbaya ye yan, mɔgɔ si tɛ to kɔfɛ. (We're all family here, no one is left behind.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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

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