What does Fadenya mean?

Kelenya, ɲɔgɔndeme ko kɛli (Competition, doing things against each other) For example: "Fadenya bɛ balimaw cɛ, nka u bɛ ɲɔgɔn kanu. (There's competition between brothers, but they love each other.)"

Where does the slang word Fadenya come from?

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

Fadenya

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Fadenya definition 1

Kelenya, ɲɔgɔndeme ko kɛli (Competition, doing things against each other)

"Fadenya bɛ balimaw cɛ, nka u bɛ ɲɔgɔn kanu. (There's competition between brothers, but they love each other.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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