What does Escalier mean?

Tohatra / Stairs For example: "On prend l'escalier, c'est plus rapide (Let's take the stairs, it's faster)"

Where does the slang word Escalier come from?

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

Escalier

🇲🇬 Madagascar Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Escalier definition 1

Tohatra / Stairs

"On prend l'escalier, c'est plus rapide (Let's take the stairs, it's faster)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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Escale 🇲🇱 Mali

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

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

Escale 🇩🇯 Djibouti

Port of call (French)

"Djibouti est une escale importante (Djibouti is an important port of call)"

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