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Kaba

🇲🇱 Mali Slang
Added Jul 17, 2025 · 6 definitions
TOP DEFINITION

Kaba definition 1

Prison (slang shorthand).

"“Si tu continues tes bêtises, c’est **Kaba** direct!” (“If you keep up your nonsense, it’s straight to **prison** for you!”)"
by KASINARY Admin Elder · Jul 17, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Kaba definition 2

Tight spot; no space.

"The bus was kaba inside."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025
DEFINITION 3

Kaba definition 3

Kaba (Traditional blouse)

"Sew kaba ngondo (Sew traditional outfit)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 07, 2025
DEFINITION 4

Kaba definition 4

Haut traditionnel (Traditional top)

"Le kaba est brodé. (The kaba is embroidered.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025
DEFINITION 5

Kaba definition 5

Robe traditionnelle (Traditional dress)

"Elle porte un beau kaba (She's wearing a beautiful traditional dress)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025
DEFINITION 6

Kaba definition 6

Nakɔ fɛn, maïs (Garden thing, corn)

"Kaba sɛnɛ ka ɲi san nin. (Corn farming is good this year.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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🇲🇱 Mali
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July 2025

↻ Similar Words

Kaba 🇬🇭 Ghana

Tight spot; no space.

"The bus was kaba inside."
Kaba 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Kaba (Traditional blouse)

"Sew kaba ngondo (Sew traditional outfit)"

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🌍 "Kaba" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Kaba 🇬🇭 Ghana

Tight spot; no space.
Kaba 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Kaba (Traditional blouse)
Kaba 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire

Robe traditionnelle (Traditional dress)

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