What does San kelen mean?

Mɔgɔ kura, mɔgɔ min kura naa sigida la (New person, someone who just came to the area) For example: "Moussa ye san kelen ye yan, a nana ka bɔ Sikasso. (Moussa is new here, he came from Sikasso.)"

Where does the slang word San kelen come from?

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

San kelen

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mɔgɔ kura, mɔgɔ min kura naa sigida la (New person, someone who just came to the area)

"Moussa ye san kelen ye yan, a nana ka bɔ Sikasso. (Moussa is new here, he came from Sikasso.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇱 Mali
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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