What does Dogon mean?

Mali siya dɔ, Bandiagara mɔgɔw (Mali ethnic group, Bandiagara people) For example: "Dogon dɔnw ka ɲi kosɛbɛ. (Dogon dances are very beautiful.)"

Where does the slang word Dogon come from?

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

Dogon

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Dogon definition 1

Mali siya dɔ, Bandiagara mɔgɔw (Mali ethnic group, Bandiagara people)

"Dogon dɔnw ka ɲi kosɛbɛ. (Dogon dances are very beautiful.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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