What does Sankaba mean?

San kɔnɔntɔ waati min na san bɛ na kosɛbɛ (Rainy season when it rains a lot) For example: "Sankaba sera, sɛnɛkɛlaw ka nisɔndiya waati. (Rainy season arrived, farmers' happy time.)"

Where does the slang word Sankaba come from?

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

Sankaba

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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San kɔnɔntɔ waati min na san bɛ na kosɛbɛ (Rainy season when it rains a lot)

"Sankaba sera, sɛnɛkɛlaw ka nisɔndiya waati. (Rainy season arrived, farmers' happy time.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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