What does Soukouya mean?

Viande de bœuf grillée (Grilled beef) For example: "Le soukouya du Niger est épicé (Nigerian grilled beef is spicy)"

Where does the slang word Soukouya come from?

Soukouya is a slang term from Côte d'Ivoire. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Côte d'Ivoire and across Africa.

Soukouya

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Soukouya definition 1

Viande de bœuf grillée (Grilled beef)

"Le soukouya du Niger est épicé (Nigerian grilled beef is spicy)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Soukouya 🇹🇩 Chad

Sorcellerie

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Choukouya 🇧🇯 Benin

Brochettes de viande (Meat skewers)

"Choukouya de mouton (Brochettes de mouton/Mutton skewers)"

🇨🇮 About Côte d'Ivoire Slang

Ivorian slang centres on Nouchi, a colourful urban creole born in Abidjan that blends French with Dioula, Bété, and other local languages into one of West Africa's most distinctive street dialects.

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🌍 "Soukouya" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Soukouya 🇹🇩 Chad

Sorcellerie

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