What does Kalan mean?

Lakɔli, kalanden kɛli (School, becoming educated) For example: "Kalan de ye sira ye ɲɛtaa sɔrɔli la. (Education is the path to success.)"

Where does the slang word Kalan come from?

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

Kalan

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kalan definition 1

Lakɔli, kalanden kɛli (School, becoming educated)

"Kalan de ye sira ye ɲɛtaa sɔrɔli la. (Education is the path to success.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Kaslan 🇸🇩 Sudan

Ma byashtughul/kaslaan (Lazy)

"Inta kaslan khalis (You're very lazy)"

Kaslan 🇪🇬 Egypt

كسلان - Lazy

"أنا كسلان (I'm lazy) - Ana kaslan"

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