What does Tigiya mean?

Mɔgɔ min bɛ i tanga, min t'i dɛmɛ (Someone who's stingy, who doesn't help) For example: "A ka tigiya ka bon! Hali ataya dɔ, a t'a di i ma. (His stinginess is too much! He won't even give you tea.)"

Where does the slang word Tigiya come from?

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

Tigiya

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Tigiya definition 1

Mɔgɔ min bɛ i tanga, min t'i dɛmɛ (Someone who's stingy, who doesn't help)

"A ka tigiya ka bon! Hali ataya dɔ, a t'a di i ma. (His stinginess is too much! He won't even give you tea.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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

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