What does Escale mean?

Dɔgɔyɔrɔ sira kan, repos route (Rest place on road, stopover) For example: "An ye escale kɛ Ségou. (We made a stopover in Ségou.)"

Where does the slang word Escale come from?

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

Escale

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Escale definition 1

Dɔgɔyɔrɔ sira kan, repos route (Rest place on road, stopover)

"An ye escale kɛ Ségou. (We made a stopover in Ségou.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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Escale 🇩🇯 Djibouti

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Escale 🇩🇯 Djibouti

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