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Paw definition 1
A filler word that can mean “thing,” “stuff,” or just a vague placeholder; meaning depends on context.
"“I ka **paw**? – Ñèf? » (“What’s your **story** (what’s up)? – Nothing much.” in a casual Bamako mix of languages.)"
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- 🇲🇱 Mali
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- July 2025
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Aw di jow? (Where are you going? - Jola)
"Aw yiitam (You came)"
Father/Older man (Dad/Sir)
"Pa say make I come home! (Dad said I should come home!)"
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Fulbɛ, misibaw, nisitigiw (Fulani, cattle herders)
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