What does Jɛgɛba mean?

Jɛgɛ kɔrɔba, jɛgɛ ɲɛmɔgɔ (Master fisherman, fishing expert) For example: "Jɛgɛba bɛ Joliba dɔn i n'a fɔ a ka so. (The master fisherman knows the Niger River like his home.)"

Where does the slang word Jɛgɛba come from?

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

Jɛgɛba

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Jɛgɛba definition 1

Jɛgɛ kɔrɔba, jɛgɛ ɲɛmɔgɔ (Master fisherman, fishing expert)

"Jɛgɛba bɛ Joliba dɔn i n'a fɔ a ka so. (The master fisherman knows the Niger River like his home.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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

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