What does Kêlê mean?

Guerre, conflit en Dioula (War, conflict in Dioula) For example: "Il y a kêlê entre les deux familles (There's conflict between the two families)"

Where does the slang word Kêlê come from?

Kêlê is a slang term from Côte d'Ivoire. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Côte d'Ivoire and across Africa.

Kêlê

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Kêlê definition 1

Guerre, conflit en Dioula (War, conflict in Dioula)

"Il y a kêlê entre les deux familles (There's conflict between the two families)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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Country: 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Kêlê 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire

Guerre, conflit en Dioula (War, conflict in Dioula)

"Il y a kêlê entre les deux familles (There's conflict between the two families)"

Lêlê 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

Pesoa di São Tomé (Pessoa de São Tomé) (Person from São Tomé)

"Sô lêlê ligítimu, nasí na kapitál. (I'm legitimate São Toméan, born in the capital.)"

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Ivorian slang centres on Nouchi, a colourful urban creole born in Abidjan that blends French with Dioula, Bété, and other local languages into one of West Africa's most distinctive street dialects.

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