What does Djembé mean?

Tulonkɛ dundun, fɔcɛ dundun (Play drum, loud drum) For example: "Djembé fɔ bɛ mɔgɔ wuli ka dɔn. (Djembé playing makes people get up and dance.)"

Where does the slang word Djembé come from?

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

Djembé

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Djembé definition 1

Tulonkɛ dundun, fɔcɛ dundun (Play drum, loud drum)

"Djembé fɔ bɛ mɔgɔ wuli ka dɔn. (Djembé playing makes people get up and dance.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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Djembé 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

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