What does Kanou mean?

Kanuya, yɛrɛ di mɔgɔ ye (Love, giving yourself to someone) For example: "N ka kanou bɛ i la, n tɛ se k'i to. (My love is for you, I can't leave you.)"

Where does the slang word Kanou come from?

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

Kanou

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kanuya, yɛrɛ di mɔgɔ ye (Love, giving yourself to someone)

"N ka kanou bɛ i la, n tɛ se k'i to. (My love is for you, I can't leave you.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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