What does Maternité mean?

Jiginni yɔrɔ, accouchement place (Birth place, maternity) For example: "Musow bɛ taa maternité jiginni waati. (Women go to maternity for delivery.)"

Where does the slang word Maternité come from?

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

Maternité

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Maternité

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Jiginni yɔrɔ, accouchement place (Birth place, maternity)

"Musow bɛ taa maternité jiginni waati. (Women go to maternity for delivery.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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