What does Écolo mean?

Mpiaro tontolo / Eco-friendly For example: "Je deviens écolo (I'm becoming eco-friendly)"

Where does the slang word Écolo come from?

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

Écolo

🇲🇬 Madagascar Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Écolo definition 1

Mpiaro tontolo / Eco-friendly

"Je deviens écolo (I'm becoming eco-friendly)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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