What does Mallam mean?

Teacher/Respected man (Islamic teacher) For example: "Mallam say make you come (The teacher said you should come)"

Where does the slang word Mallam come from?

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

What are other meanings of Mallam?

Mallam can also mean: Islamic teacher/Spiritualist (Muslim cleric)

Mallam

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Mallam definition 1

Teacher/Respected man (Islamic teacher)

"Mallam say make you come (The teacher said you should come)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Mallam definition 2

Islamic teacher/Spiritualist (Muslim cleric)

"Make we go see mallam (Let's go see the spiritualist)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Malla 🇹🇳 Tunisia

An exclamation meaning “What a…!” used to emphasize amazement or sarcasm.

Allam 🇪🇬 Egypt

To school someone or impress them (from “to teach”).

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🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

KASINARY has 1934 Ghana slang words collected from native speakers.

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