Djo

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Borrowed from Ivorian slang (with roots in Mandé languages), un djo means a cool guy, player, or dude. In Bamako you might hear 'mon djo' to mean 'my guy/bro.' It implies youthful swagger.

"Check ko djo wulu ba! (Check out that cool dude over there!)"

Means “guy” or “dude.” Widely used to refer to a male person in a story.

"Omoni djo wana na lunette? (See that dude with glasses over there?)"

Pronounced like 'jo,' a filler at sentence ends used in Niamey much like Nigerians use 'o.' It adds emphasis or a pleading tone

"Laisse-moi conduire, djö. (Let me drive, please.)"

Mec/gars (Dude/guy)

"Djo, viens voir (Mec, viens voir/Dude, come see)"

Djo (Guy - young man)

"Djo wa ti moto (Guy came with motorcycle)"

Djo (Friend/mate)

"Mon djo, on fait comment? (My friend, what do we do?)"

Pote/ami (Pal/friend)

"Djo na mbi, aide mbi (My friend, help me)"

Gars, mec, frère (Guy, dude, bro)

"Djo, on se voit ce soir au terrain? (Bro, see you tonight at the field?)"

Terinya cogoya min ka di, i n'a fɔ frère walima sœur (A cool way to say friend, like bro or sis)

"Eh djo, e taa min? An ka taa ATBougou yan sɔɔni. (Hey bro, where are you going? Let's go to ATBougou tonight.)"