What does Fɔrɔba mean?

Sɛnɛ ba, grand champ (Big field, large farm) For example: "Ne fa ka fɔrɔba ka bon kosɛbɛ. (My father's farm is very big.)"

Where does the slang word Fɔrɔba come from?

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

Fɔrɔba

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Fɔrɔba definition 1

Sɛnɛ ba, grand champ (Big field, large farm)

"Ne fa ka fɔrɔba ka bon kosɛbɛ. (My father's farm is very big.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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

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Kɔrɔba 🇲🇱 Mali

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