What does Devoir mean?

So baara, lakɔli baara min bɛ kɛ so (Homework, school work done at home) For example: "Devoir caman bɛ n bolo bi. (I have lots of homework today.)"

Where does the slang word Devoir come from?

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

Devoir

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Devoir definition 1

So baara, lakɔli baara min bɛ kɛ so (Homework, school work done at home)

"Devoir caman bɛ n bolo bi. (I have lots of homework today.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Devoir 🇩🇯 Djibouti

Homework (French)

"J'ai beaucoup de devoirs (I have lots of homework)"

Devoir 🇹🇬 Togo

Travail à faire (Homework)

"J'ai des devoirs à finir. (I have homework to finish.)"

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🌍 "Devoir" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Devoir 🇩🇯 Djibouti

Homework (French)

Devoir 🇹🇬 Togo

Travail à faire (Homework)

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