What does Tálákà mean?

Pauvre (Poor person) For example: "Tálákà náà ní ọgbọ́n (Ce pauvre a de la sagesse/That poor person has wisdom)"

Where does the slang word Tálákà come from?

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

Tálákà

🇧🇯 Benin Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 1 definition

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Pauvre (Poor person)

"Tálákà náà ní ọgbọ́n (Ce pauvre a de la sagesse/That poor person has wisdom)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇯 Benin
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Talaka 🇳🇪 Niger

Matalauci (Poor person)

"Talaka yana kokari (The poor person is trying)"

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Talaka 🇳🇪 Niger

Matalauci (Poor person)

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