What does Taama mean?

Taa, ka boli (Walk, to move) For example: "An ka taama kɛ sugu fɛ. (Let's take a walk to the market.)"

Where does the slang word Taama come from?

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

Taama

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Taama definition 1

Taa, ka boli (Walk, to move)

"An ka taama kɛ sugu fɛ. (Let's take a walk to the market.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Taama 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Taama (To walk - Dioula)

"An ka taama! (Let's walk!)"

Tama 🇸🇩 Sudan

Qabila fi Darfur (Tribe in Darfur)

"Huwa min al Tama (He's from the Tama tribe)"

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

Taama 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Taama (To walk - Dioula)

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