What does Djɛgɛ mean?

Wariko, sɔngɔ min bɛ di wari sɔrɔ cogo la (Fish, metaphor for money or income source) For example: "N bɛ djɛgɛ ɲini yan bi, fo ka wari dɔ sɔrɔ. (I'm looking for fish here today, need to make some money.)"

Where does the slang word Djɛgɛ come from?

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

Djɛgɛ

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Djɛgɛ definition 1

Wariko, sɔngɔ min bɛ di wari sɔrɔ cogo la (Fish, metaphor for money or income source)

"N bɛ djɛgɛ ɲini yan bi, fo ka wari dɔ sɔrɔ. (I'm looking for fish here today, need to make some money.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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

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