What does Panne mean?

Mobili tiɲɛni, voiture gâtée (Car broken, car spoiled) For example: "Panne ye n minɛ sira kan. (Breakdown caught me on the road.)"

Where does the slang word Panne come from?

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

Panne

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Panne definition 1

Mobili tiɲɛni, voiture gâtée (Car broken, car spoiled)

"Panne ye n minɛ sira kan. (Breakdown caught me on the road.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Panne 🇩🇿 Algeria

Breakdown

"Car panne"

Panne 🇳🇪 Niger

Lalacewa (Breakdown)

"Mota ta yi panne (The car broke down)"

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🌍 "Panne" Across Africa

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

Panne 🇩🇿 Algeria

Breakdown

Panne 🇳🇪 Niger

Lalacewa (Breakdown)

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