What does Kalan kan mean?

Kalan kɛ kan, langue étude (Study language, language of instruction) For example: "Français ye kalan kan ye Mali la. (French is the language of instruction in Mali.)"

Where does the slang word Kalan kan come from?

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

Kalan kan

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kalan kɛ kan, langue étude (Study language, language of instruction)

"Français ye kalan kan ye Mali la. (French is the language of instruction in Mali.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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