Kunu, tɛmɛnen don (Yesterday, past day) For example: "N ye i ɲini kunu nka n ma i sɔrɔ. (I looked for you yesterday but didn't find you.)"

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

Kunu

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Kunu, tɛmɛnen don (Yesterday, past day)

"N ye i ɲini kunu nka n ma i sɔrɔ. (I looked for you yesterday but didn't find you.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇱 Mali
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Kunu 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

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Kunu 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Northern grain drink (Northern grain drink)

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🌍 "Kunu" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Kunu 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Kunu (Yesterday - Dioula)

Kunu 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Northern grain drink (Northern grain drink)

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