What does Pagne mean?

Musow ka fini, tissu femmes (Women's cloth, women's fabric) For example: "Pagne kura bɛ sugu la bi. (New fabric is at the market today.)"

Where does the slang word Pagne come from?

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

Pagne

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Pagne definition 1

Musow ka fini, tissu femmes (Women's cloth, women's fabric)

"Pagne kura bɛ sugu la bi. (New fabric is at the market today.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Pagne 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Pagne (Wrapper cloth)

"Son pagne est coloré! (Her wrapper is colorful!)"

Pagne 🇹🇬 Togo

Tissu traditionnel (Traditional fabric)

"Son pagne est coloré. (Her traditional fabric is colorful.)"

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🌍 "Pagne" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Pagne 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Pagne (Wrapper cloth)

Pagne 🇹🇬 Togo

Tissu traditionnel (Traditional fabric)

Pagne 🇳🇪 Niger

Zane, atamfa (Wrapper, fabric)

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