What does Koteba mean?

Bamananw ka tulonkɛ, kumaba (Bambara performance, theater) For example: "Koteba bɛ kɛ su fɛ dugu kɔnɔ. (Koteba is performed at night in the village.)"

Where does the slang word Koteba come from?

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

Koteba

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Koteba definition 1

Bamananw ka tulonkɛ, kumaba (Bambara performance, theater)

"Koteba bɛ kɛ su fɛ dugu kɔnɔ. (Koteba is performed at night in the village.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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