What does Hakɛto mean?

Mɔgɔ min bɛ hakilina jugu kɛ, min bɛ ko gɛlɛnw ɲini (Someone who thinks bad thoughts, who looks for trouble) For example: "O cɛ ye hakɛto ye, a bɛ gɛlɛya ɲini. (That man is a troublemaker, he looks for problems.)"

Where does the slang word Hakɛto come from?

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

Hakɛto

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Hakɛto definition 1

Mɔgɔ min bɛ hakilina jugu kɛ, min bɛ ko gɛlɛnw ɲini (Someone who thinks bad thoughts, who looks for trouble)

"O cɛ ye hakɛto ye, a bɛ gɛlɛya ɲini. (That man is a troublemaker, he looks for problems.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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