What does Torche mean?

Bolo yeelen, main lumière (Hand light, flashlight) For example: "Torche ka ɲi su gansan na. (Flashlight is good on dark nights.)"

Where does the slang word Torche come from?

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

Torche

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Torche definition 1

Bolo yeelen, main lumière (Hand light, flashlight)

"Torche ka ɲi su gansan na. (Flashlight is good on dark nights.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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